The Pitbull of the UNC Wants Maduro Overthrown

He wants the whole hog

Andy Williams

In a stunning display of disloyalty to Trinidad and Tobago's longstanding policy of regional non-interference, prominent United National Congress (UNC) supporters are now publicly advocating for the violent overthrow of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Radio host Andy "The Pitbull" Williams, long known as a fierce mouthpiece for the UNC, and community activist-turned-political figure Lennox Smith have crossed a dangerous line, aligning themselves with foreign powers intent on destabilizing a neighboring sovereign nation.

Andy Williams a man of the people

Now, sources close to the program indicate Williams has gone further, using his platform to express support for U.S.-led efforts to remove Maduro – efforts that include military buildups, tanker seizures, and lethal strikes on vessels in the Caribbean.

Lennox Smith, leader of the Laventille Outreach for Vertical Enrichment (LOVE) movement and a recent coalition partner with the UNC under Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, has been equally vocal. In June 2025, Smith publicly backed the Prime Minister's hardline stance against Venezuela, dismissing concerns over escalating tensions and supporting Trinidad's role in hosting U.S. military assets. His statements came amid accusations from Caracas that Trinidad was complicit in alleged mercenary plots and oil thefts.

This rhetoric comes at a precarious time. Trinidad and Tobago, under the UNC-led government, has deepened ties with the United States in its campaign against Maduro, whom Washington labels the head of a drug cartel. U.S. warships have docked in Port of Spain, radar systems have been installed, and joint exercises have proceeded – moves that prompted Venezuela to suspend vital gas deals and accuse Trinidad of turning into a "U.S. aircraft carrier."

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  • Policy Stagnation: With parties controlled by similar interests, there's often a lack of radical or progressive policy shifts, leading to a political landscape where change is slow, and innovation in governance or economic policy is rare.