After the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, in order to maintain its own energy security, the United States and other countries implemented the "** restriction" operation to limit the price of Russian oil. However, Russia, as a major oil exporter, has significantly reduced the volume of oil exports in response to such sanctions, causing countries such as the United States and Europe to fall into an energy crisis.
In an effort to ease its own pressure, the United States temporarily lifted oil sanctions on Venezuela, which led to a slight easing of relations between the two countries. However, a recent incident has once again plunged relations between the two countries into crisis. In the recent referendum, the vast majority of Venezuelans were unwilling to give up the disputed territory and demanded that the occupied Essequibo region be recaptured from Guyana, according to *** news network. Shortly thereafter, Venezuela** declared a state of "total combat readiness" and mobilized all its soldiers to prepare to fight for the integrity of the country. This move caused Guyana's **, which then appealed to the United States for help. In response, the United States conducted joint military exercises directly with Guyana to warn Venezuela not to act rashly. This puts the United States once again on the opposite side of Venezuela.
1. Consideration of economic interests
The Essequibo region, which is controlled by Guyana, is considered oil-rich and attractive to the United States. Guyana's oil resources are very important to the United States in the context of the global search for diversification of energy**. Supporting Guyana not only ensures U.S. energy security, but also helps safeguard the economic interests of many U.S. multinationals in the region. U.S. support for Guyana can guarantee that these companies will not be interfered with by Venezuela in the development of oil resources in the Essequibo region. If Venezuela takes control of the region, then American companies will be expelled entirely.
2. Consideration of geopolitical interests
Oil plays an important role in geopolitics, and the United States views Latin America as its traditional sphere of influence and seeks to assert its influence in the region. Venezuela has adopted a number of anti-American policies, such as confrontation with the United States and close relations with countries such as Russia and Cuba, which has led the United States to see Venezuela as one of its main adversaries in Latin America. In this context, supporting Guyana has become a means for the United States to curb Venezuelan influence.
3. Consideration of the basis of international law
At the level of international law, Guyana's claim to sovereignty over the Ethiopian region has some legitimacy. Previously, the United Kingdom and Venezuela signed an arbitration agreement to assign the Essequibo region to the United Kingdom. Although Venezuela** later refused to accept the arbitration, Guyana, a former British colony, inherited sovereignty over the region after independence. This allows the United States to find a certain basis at the level of international law in supporting Guyana.
4. Regional security considerations
The United States hopes to maintain peace and stability in Latin America to ensure that its own interests are not affected. The territorial conflict between Venezuela and Guyana could lead to instability in Latin America. Supporting Guyana can achieve regional security to a certain extent.
5. International influence
Internationally, many countries are more inclined to support Guyana. This is mainly because Guyana's performance in the international community is more in line with the interests of Western countries. In contrast, Venezuela has shown an anti-American, anti-Western posture, putting it at a disadvantage in the international community. This is also an important reason why the United States supports Guyana on this issue.
In response to Venezuela's "full combat readiness" and territorial claims to Guyana, the United States has adopted the approach of conducting joint military exercises with Guyana. It would be a warning to Venezuela and a demonstration of U.S. military strength and support for Guyana. Through its military cooperation with Guyana, the United States is demonstrating to Venezuela that its influence in the region cannot be ignored and to demonstrate to other countries that it is committed to Latin America.
The U.S. and Venezuela are once again in a major crisis over Guyana's territorial conflict. From multiple perspectives such as economic interests, geopolitical interests, the basis of international law, regional security considerations, and international influence, the United States' support for Guyana's confrontation with Venezuela is to a certain extent in line with its own interests and strategic considerations. In response, the United States has sent a warning to Venezuela by taking joint military exercises with Guyana, demonstrating its military strength and support for Guyana. However, this is only part of the crisis, and the future development of US-Venezuelan relations remains uncertain.