Trinidad & Tobago Elected to UN Security Council (2027-28)

Trinidad & Tobago has been elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2027-28 term. Running unopposed for the Latin American and Caribbean Group seat, the nation secured 181 votes in the General Assembly on Wednesday, easily surpassing the required two-thirds majority.

This marks only the second time the country will sit on the 15-member council, having previously served in 1985-86. It joins Austria, Portugal, Zimbabwe, and Kyrgyzstan, which were also elected to two-year terms beginning January 1, 2027.

Kyrgyzstan’s victory over the Philippines in the Asia-Pacific group was the only contested race.

The incoming cohort arrives amid deep geopolitical fractures and mounting calls from UN Secretary-General António Guterres to reform the council. While non-permanent members lack veto power, they play a crucial role in shaping negotiations and building coalitions.

Backed by all five permanent members, Trinidad & Tobago’s return restores a Caribbean voice to the chamber – last held by St. Vincent & the Grenadines in 2020-21 – just as the UN faces unprecedented global instability.