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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


The area in orange is part of Guyana but is claimed by Venezuela