At present, the international situation is tense, and conflicts have emerged one after another. Recently, the U.S. Air Force and the Guyana Defence Force conducted a joint air Xi, which undoubtedly issued a "red light warning" to Venezuela in South America. The reason for this Xi is the dispute between Venezuela and Guyana over the Ethiopia region. The region has a lot of oil and gas resources, which has caused the two countries to compete for it. The referendum in Venezuela showed that 95 percent of the population supported the region's annexation to Venezuela, and Maduro released a new map to include the region in its territory and sent troops to Guyana's border, seriously exacerbating tensions in the region.
However, Venezuela's relationship with the United States has been rocky, with the United States once strongly supporting Venezuela's opposition leader, Guaidó, and even attempting to overthrow Maduro through a so-called "color revolution." While the new U.S. Biden has expressed a willingness to ease relations with Venezuela, the hostility towards Venezuela has not diminished. The joint exercise between the U.S. Air Force and Guyana once again highlighted the U.S. threat to Venezuela.
China, as a friendly country of Venezuela, is concerned about this situation. Chinese Foreign Affairs Spokesman Wang Wenbin said that China has always supported friendly consultations and the settlement of disputes through negotiation to maintain regional stability and development. He called on Maduro to remain calm and warned against falling into the trap of the United States. For China, Venezuela and Guyana are both friendly partners, and China does not want conflict between the two countries, nor does it want external forces to sow discord between the two countries. China hopes that the two sides will resolve the dispute in a rational manner so as not to cause greater harm and losses.
The US Air Force's joint military exercise with Guyana shows that the United States is vigilant and wary of Venezuela. Although the United States is currently busy dealing with the conflicts in Ukraine and Palestine, it still has enough resources to contain Venezuela. The United States has been hostile to Venezuela and has even assisted opposition leaders in their attempts to overthrow Maduro. Despite Biden's offer of détente, his strategic intentions towards Venezuela have not changed. The conflict gives the United States a golden opportunity to intervene in Venezuela's internal affairs and overthrow Maduro in the name of "supporting justice."
In addition, the outbreak of conflict is also a challenge and a threat to Venezuela's neighbors. Lula's diplomatic adviser in Brazil expressed grave concern about the current situation and stressed his opposition to the use of force by any party to the conflict, while strengthening defensive operations on the northern border. This shows that the expansion of the conflict will not only cause unpredictable losses to Venezuela, but will also have a serious impact on the stability and development of neighboring countries.
The spotlight on whether Venezuela can rise to the challenge. In terms of military strength and economic status, Venezuela has a certain amount of strength. Venezuela is one of the countries with the most powerful armed forces and air defense systems in South America, with advanced ** such as the T-72BM1 tank and the 2S19 "Msta River" introduced by Russia. In addition, Venezuela was once one of the richest countries in Latin America, and although it has been subject to long-term economic blockades and sanctions by the United States, its economic development is relatively fast and has strong economic power.
However, in the face of threats and pressure from the United States, the challenge for Venezuela remains significant. Although Venezuela has some military and economic strength, there is still a gap compared to the United States. The U.S. military and economic power far outstrips Venezuela's, and if a conflict does occur, Venezuela's military and economy could face enormous difficulties.
In addition, the attitude of Venezuela's neighboring countries is also an important factor. If the conflict expands, Venezuela could face more international pressure and isolation. Although Venezuela and Guyana are disputed, Venezuela's neighboring countries are cautious about the expansion of the conflict and hope to resolve the issue through friendly consultations, rather than seeing the conflict erupt.
Overall, Venezuela faces enormous challenges. Maduro needs to be cautious about the current situation and avoid falling into the trap of the United States. As a friendly country, China also hopes that Venezuela will remain calm and resolve disputes through negotiation in order to maintain regional stability and development.