Tensions rise in Guyana as Maduro uses border dispute to build support ahead of Venezuela poll

2 comments

1. Hot air. The Essequibo question has been a thing for a while, and yeah it is disputed territory with a dodgy history that goes way beyond Maduro; But to militarily take it, that means crossing through Brazil, risking military intervention by the US and whole host of a shitshow literally no one wants.

   This will be solved at a negotiation table or not at all.

   Edit: Also this article doesn’t really showcase any new development, just anecdotes about people in the region.

2. “Guyana dispute”

   What a lovely way to say, “Venezuela has threatened to invade Guyana because Guyana discovered more oil.”