Editing History of Trinidad and Tobago (section)

=== Later developments ===
In December 1991, the NAR captured only the two districts in Tobago. The PNM, led by [[Patrick Manning]], carried a majority of 21 seats, and the UNC came in second. Manning became the new Prime Minister and [[Basdeo Panday]] continued to lead the opposition. In November 1995, [[Trinidad and Tobago general election, 1995|Manning called early elections]], in which the PNM and UNC both won 17 seats and the NAR won two seats. The UNC allied with the NAR and formed the new government, with Panday becoming prime minister – the first prime minister of Indo-Trinidadian descent.

Basdeo Panday was [[Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago]] from 1995 to 2001. He led United National Congress (UNC) until 2010.<ref>{{cite web |title=Caribbean Elections Biography {{!}} Basdeo Panday |url=http://www.caribbeanelections.com/knowledge/biography/bios/panday_basdeo.asp |website=www.caribbeanelections.com |access-date=3 November 2022 |archive-date=3 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221103002218/http://www.caribbeanelections.com/knowledge/biography/bios/panday_basdeo.asp |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Elections held in [[Trinidad and Tobago general election, 2000|December 2000]] returned the UNC to power when they won 19 seats, while the opposition PNM won 16, and the NAR 1. The UNC government fell in October 2001 with the defection of three of its parliamentarians amidst allegations of corruption in the then UNC government, and the [[Trinidad and Tobago general election, 2001|December 2001 elections]] resulted in an even 18 to 18 split between the UNC and the PNM. President Robinson appointed Patrick Manning Prime Minister despite the fact that the UNC won the popular vote and that Panday was the sitting prime minister.  Despite the fact that Manning was unable to attract a majority (and Parliament was thus unable to sit), he delayed calling elections until [[Trinidad and Tobago general election, 2002|October 2002]]. The PNM formed the next government after winning 20 seats, while the UNC won 16. Both parties are committed to free market economic policies and increased foreign investment. Trinidad and Tobago has remained cooperative with the United States in the regional fight against narcotics trafficking and on other issues.

Patrick Manning was  [[Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago]] from 1991 to 1995 and again from 2001 to 2010. He also led People's National Movement (PNM) from 1987 to 2010.<ref>{{cite web |title=Caribbean Elections Biography {{!}} Patrick Manning |url=http://www.caribbeanelections.com/knowledge/biography/bios/manning_patrick.asp |website=www.caribbeanelections.com |access-date=3 November 2022 |archive-date=3 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221103001424/http://www.caribbeanelections.com/knowledge/biography/bios/manning_patrick.asp |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The serious crime situation in the country has led to a severe deterioration in security conditions in the country.

On 26 May 2010, [[Kamla Persad-Bissessar]], leader of the [[People's Partnership]], was sworn in as the country's first female prime minister.<ref>{{cite news |title=Swearing-in of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar {{!}} Trinidad and Tobago News Blog |url=https://www.trinidadandtobagonews.com/blog/?p=3416}}</ref> On 21 August 2011, she asked President [[George Maxwell Richards]] to declare a limited [[state of emergency]].<ref>{{cite news |title=100 held in Trinidad and Tobago's state of emergency |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/aug/25/trinidad-and-tobago-state-emergency |work=the Guardian |date=25 August 2011 |language=en}}</ref> On 9 September 2015, Dr. [[Keith Rowley]] was sworn in as new Prime Minister, following the [[2015 Trinidad and Tobago general election|election]] victory of his People's National Movement (PNM).<ref>{{cite news |title=Trinidad's new prime minister, Keith Rowley, sworn in |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-trinidadtobago-election-idUSKCN0R92JS20150909 |work=Reuters |date=9 September 2015 |language=en}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cananews.net/news/131/ARTICLE/63215/2011-08-21.html |title=LIMITED STATE Of EMERGENCY: Trinidad and Tobago moving to deal with upsurge in murders |date=21 August 2011 |work=Cananews |publisher=Caribbean Media Corporation |access-date=21 August 2011 }}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}.</ref> On 19 March 2018 Trinidad's first female President, Ms. [[Paula-Mae Weekes]], was sworn in the mainly ceremonial post.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tv6tnt.com/news/local/president-elect-paula-mae-weekes-swearing-in-ceremony/article_bfede362-2b6f-11e8-8328-bb29105bc999.html|title=President-elect Paula-Mae Weekes swearing in Ceremony|last=Desk|first=TV6 Digital|work=Caribbean Communications Network|access-date=2018-03-21|language=en}}</ref> In August 2020, the governing People's National Movement won [[2020 Trinidad and Tobago general election|general election]], meaning the incumbent Prime Minister Keith Rowley will serve a second term.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-53735408|title = Trinidad and Tobago poll: Governing party claims victory|work = BBC News|date = 11 August 2020}}</ref>