08-12-2023, 08:12 PM
Venezuela-Guyana tensions soar, US mounts military exercises | The Straits Times
Venezuela-Guyana tensions soar, US mounts military exercises
GEORGETOWN, Guyana - The United States announced joint flight drills with Guyana’s military on Dec 7, as soaring tensions over a contested oil-rich region on the Venezuelan border prompted the UN Security Council to call an urgent meeting.
A feud has been spiralling over the Essequibo region, administered by Guyana for over a century but also claimed by Venezuela – which now seeks to bring the area under its rule.
Increasingly alarmed at the threat from the authoritarian leftist Venezuelan government, the United States announced military exercises.
Venezuela signals intention to annex Essequibo region of Guyana; could put CARICOM in difficult position - Dominica News Online
Venezuela signals intention to annex Essequibo region of Guyana; could put CARICOM in difficult position
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The area in orange is part of Guyana but is claimed by Venezuela
Venezuela-Guyana tensions soar, US mounts military exercises
GEORGETOWN, Guyana - The United States announced joint flight drills with Guyana’s military on Dec 7, as soaring tensions over a contested oil-rich region on the Venezuelan border prompted the UN Security Council to call an urgent meeting.
A feud has been spiralling over the Essequibo region, administered by Guyana for over a century but also claimed by Venezuela – which now seeks to bring the area under its rule.
Increasingly alarmed at the threat from the authoritarian leftist Venezuelan government, the United States announced military exercises.
Venezuela signals intention to annex Essequibo region of Guyana; could put CARICOM in difficult position - Dominica News Online
Venezuela signals intention to annex Essequibo region of Guyana; could put CARICOM in difficult position
![[Image: image-14-642x361.jpg]](https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image-14-642x361.jpg)
The area in orange is part of Guyana but is claimed by Venezuela