Venezuela Deploys Military to Oil-Rich Guyana’s Border

Venezuela is substantiating its intentions to annex a portion of Guyana and secure access to substantial oil reservoirs, posing a renewed security challenge for the Biden administration.

The country has deployed light tanks, missile-equipped patrol boats, and armored carriers to the shared border, as revealed in satellite images disclosed on Friday and videos disseminated by Venezuela’s military on social media.

This militaristic move represents a notable escalation in Caracas’s efforts to gain influence over Guyana’s newfound energy assets.

It transpires despite a written agreement reached in December between Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Guyanese President Irfaan Ali, which explicitly denounced the use of force and advocated for a commission to address territorial disputes.

In recent months, the Venezuelan government, armed with up to 150,000 active soldiers and advanced weaponry from its ally Russia, has amplified its claims to the Essequibo, a predominantly jungle-covered region constituting two-thirds of Guyana, the Wall Street Journal reported.

READ MORE: https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/venezuela-deploys-military-to-oil-rich-guyanas-border-06613730

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