Bolstered by referendum, Maduro signals a move toward the Essequibo territory, as he disputes Guyana’s claim over the land that sits on their shared border.
A tug of war over the resource-rich Essequibo territory is on the horizon as Venezuela and Guyana increase the military presence at their shared border.
Essequibo is currently under Guyanese control, but both countries claim it as their own.
Hostilities hit a new high as Venezuelans unilaterally voted to support their country’s claim over the territory in a public referendum on Dec. 3.
“The U.S. and Guyana defense forces discussed upcoming…
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