Historically, the relationship between the United States and Guyana goes back a long way. Guyana was once a British colony, and in the context of the close relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom, the United States and Guyana have also established relatively friendly relations. However, for the United States, in addition to historical reasons, Venezuela's position is most appealing to its economic and political interests.
On the one hand, the Essequibo region, which is controlled by Guyana, is considered to be rich in oil resources. As the U.S. seeks to diversify its energy sources globally, Guyana's oil resources are attractive to it. Supporting Guyana may be in the economic interest of the United States to ensure its energy security. In the development of oil resources in the Ethiopian region, especially offshore, many U.S. multinationals have made or plan to invest. U.S. support for Guyana helps safeguard the economic interests of these companies. Once this place is controlled by Venezuela, then American companies will be expelled entirely. Geopolitically, the United States regards Latin America as its traditional sphere of influence and seeks to assert its influence in the region.
On the other hand, Venezuela has adopted some 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. Although Venezuela** claims sovereignty over the Essequibo region, at the level of international law, Guyana's claim to sovereignty over the region also has a certain legal basis. This follows the signing of an arbitration agreement between the UK and Venezuela to include the Essequibo region in the UK. Although Venezuela** later refused to accept the arbitration, Guyana, as 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.
Not only for economic and political reasons, but also for the sake of economic and political interests, the United States is also concerned that the territorial conflict between Venezuela and Guyana will lead to instability in Latin America. The United States wants to maintain peace and stability in Latin America so as to ensure that its own interests are not affected. In this context, support for Guyana could be a means of achieving regional security.
In addition, in Latin America, the United States has some traditional allies that have generally supported Guyana in the territorial conflicts between Venezuela and Guyana. To a certain extent, the United States' position on this issue also reflects the position of its Latin American allies. At the same time, internationally, many countries are more inclined to support Guyana. This is mainly due to the fact that Guyana behaves more in the international community in the interests of Western countries. In contrast, Venezuela's anti-American, anti-Western posture has put it at a disadvantage internationally.
Therefore, the decision of the United States to launch joint military exercises is not unexpected. On the one hand, such military measures are intended to warn Venezuela not to act rashly, and on the other hand, they are also intended to demonstrate the determination and strength of the United States and send a clear signal to Venezuela. The U.S. hopes to use military exercises Xi to remind Venezuela not to further escalate regional tensions that could lead to a larger conflict.
In general, the fact that Venezuela has entered a state of "full combat readiness" and the launch of joint military exercises by the United States have once again increased tensions between the two countries. The reasons behind this are not only the entanglement of economic and political interests, but also the consideration of territorial disputes and regional security. As the situation evolves further, the relationship between the two countries will face more challenges and tests. The key to resolving this issue lies in dialogue and consultation among all parties, resolving differences through peaceful means, and maintaining regional peace and stability. Only in this way can we create better prospects for the development of the Latin American region and the well-being of all peoples.