On Thursday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a caution to Venezuela warning them against violent behavior toward oil-rich Guyana. Rubio made it clear during a speech in Georgetown that Venezuela would not be content to attempt to capture the region’s disputed, oil-rich Essequibo.
As secretary of state, I can assure you that invasion may have consequences. At a combined news conference, Rubio declared that extreme motion would have consequences.
When asked about a possible US invasion on ExxonMobil oil projects in Guyana, Rubio did not specifically ensure a military intervention but instead said in a clear statement,” It would be a really bad day—a really bad year for them.”
He continued,” We have a large army, which can reach almost anywhere.”
Nicolas Maduro, the president of Venezuela and leftist president, who criticized Rubio and rejected any foreign interference, reacted in a furious manner.
No single threatens Venezuela, according to Maduro.
Security alliance and rising conflicts
Rubio and his country, Guyana, came to terms with an agreement to improve security assistance, with a particular emphasis on knowledge sharing, during his visit. Centuries after the United States and Guyana agreed to conduct joint sea inspections, this is the case.
Irfaan Ali, the president of Guyanese, applauded Washington’s steadfast attitude, calling Venezuela’s claim to Essequibo “illegitimate.” He expressed satisfaction with the US’s commitment to protecting Guyana’s regional dignity.
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil responded via Telegram, saying that the country does not” get problems,” and that it will not allow overseas interests to try to modify the truth surrounding our Essequibo. he said.
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However, US special envoy for Latin America, Mauricio Claver-Carone, suggested that Washington sees a future “binding” security partnership with Guyana, similar to how US forces protect oil-rich Gulf state from larger regional challenges.
Venezuela and Guyana have a long history of conflict at the frontier, which dates back a long time. Venezuela insisted the Essequibo River may serve as the normal boundary, a state that was rooted in 1777-era charts, despite Guyana asserting that an arbitration ruling in 1899 would resolve the dispute.
Since ExxonMobil discovered sizable offshore oil deposits in 2015, the stakes have increased significantly. By the end of the decade, Guyana’s output is projected to surpass Venezuela’s current production by 1.3 million barrels per day.
However, the US has become more and more extreme with Venezuela. Washington has imposed more sanctions on the Maduro state, including removing Chevron’s right to work in the nation, under the pressure of anti-communist Latino lawmakers.
Rubio’s subsequent visit to Suriname, a new fuel producer in the area, more demonstrating the US’s proper interest there.
