Venezuela entered a state of "full combat readiness" after the referendum, which has attracted widespread attention from the international community. In this incident, the United States immediately responded and held joint military exercises with Guyana to warn Venezuela not to act rashly.
Such a response by the United States is not accidental, and there are many reasons behind it. First of all, the United States and Guyana have established long-standing friendly relations, especially in the context of close relations between Britain and the United States, and the cooperation between the two countries has become even closer. Second, Venezuela is located in the traditional sphere of influence of the United States, and Venezuela and the United States have always had a series of contradictions and antagonisms, which makes the United States regard Venezuela as one of its main adversaries in Latin America.
In addition, as an advocate of global energy** diversification, the United States is very interested in Guyana's oil-rich Essequibo region. Venezuela's control of the region will have a serious impact on U.S. companies investing in the region. Therefore, supporting Guyana has become an important means for the United States to safeguard its own economic interests and energy security.
1. Historical background: the struggle for influence in Latin America
Venezuela used to be the traditional sphere of influence of Western countries, however, it has maintained a certain distance from some Western countries and has established close relations with Russia, Cuba and other countries, which has led the United States to see Venezuela as its adversary in Latin America. As a former British colony, Guyana inherited sovereignty over the Essequibo region after independence, which allowed the United States to find a certain historical basis for supporting Guyana at that time.
2. Economic interests: competition for oil resources and energy security
The Essequibo region is considered to be rich in oil resources and has a significant attraction for the United States. The U.S. pursues energy** diversification around the world, and the oil resources of the Essequibo region are critical to it. In order to ensure its own energy security, it was a natural choice for the United States to support Guyana. In addition, the investment of American multinationals in the development of oil resources in the region is also one of the important reasons to support Guyana.
3. Political interests: the maintenance of regional influence and security and stability
The United States has a strong influence in Latin America and hopes to maintain peace and stability in the region to ensure that its own interests are not threatened. The United States has chosen to support Guyana in the territorial conflict between Venezuela and Guyana, which contributes to the goal of regional security. In addition, the U.S. position on this issue also represents the interests of its Latin American allies, as many Western countries and the international community prefer to support Guyana.
As a global power, the United States plays an important role in international affairs, and its response to Venezuela's comprehensive combat readiness is also a reflection of its international policy. As a major energy consumer, the United States is highly concerned about energy security. In the context of increasingly fierce competition in the global energy market, securing its own energy ** and diversification has become a priority for the United States.
At the same time, the United States wants to maintain its influence in Latin America. Latin America is playing an increasingly important role in global affairs, and its stability and development are of strategic importance to the United States. Supporting Guyana and containing Venezuela's development will help the United States gain an edge in the region's geopolitical competition.
In general, the response of the United States after Venezuela is fully prepared has to do with its economic interests, political interests and geopolitical competition. By supporting Guyana, the United States seeks to assert its influence in Latin America and ensure the security and diversification of its energy resources. However, in the face of multiple enemies such as Venezuela, the United States also faces a series of complex challenges and tests. It remains to be seen whether we will be able to win this geopolitical game.