With Carnival Monday just days away, costume collection is in full swing. CNC3 News visited three distribution sites on Wednesday where costumes are either sold out or nearly gone. Representatives admitted that geo-political tensions between Venezuela and the United States, among other issues, created uncertainty for some patrons. However, band leader Justin MacIntosh said there was a surge in sales for Ronnie &Caro from the beginning of the new year. Carisa Lee has the story. | CNC3 Television,

Large costumes move along Ariapita Avenue on Carnival Monday. Video by Timothy Chasteau. | CNC3 Television, Trinidad and Tobago