Political Firestorm: Former Trinidad PM Rowley Claims Interpol Watch List Detention, Sparks National Outcry

Former Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr.

Keith Rowley claims he was detained twice while transiting through Antigua, alleging his name was placed on an Interpol watch list. Rowley has demanded answers from the current government and police, suggesting political motives behind the incident and accusing state entities of slander. The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) and Antigua authorities have both denied that Rowley is on any Interpol list, with TTPS conducting comprehensive checks to confirm this. The controversy has ignited a political war of words, with Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar calling Rowley's claims reckless and demanding an apology, while the opposition PNM demands full disclosure from the government.

The incident has raised questions about political rivalry, due process, and the use of international law enforcement mechanisms in domestic politics.