The international situation is worrying, and the escalating regional conflicts are stressful. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has not ended, and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has added new flames, and the civil wars and coups in Asia, Afghanistan, India and Pakistan, Myanmar, Sudan, North Africa and other places are also worrying. Recently, the Venezuelan region of South America has once again been in the spotlight, sparking tensions.
Venezuela is about to hold a referendum on whether to join the Ethiopia region, which has been a point of contention between Venezuela and neighboring Guyana. The move could spark tensions between the two countries. Brazil's defense ministry said it was moving more military resources to the northern border concerned about a potential border conflict.
The roots of this dispute can be traced back to the colonial period more than two hundred years ago. In 1814, the Netherlands and Britain fought for control of the region, which was later unified by the United Kingdom and called British Guiana. After independence, Venezuela inherited Spain's claim to the region, but Britain expanded its sphere of influence.
Historical rulings have failed to resolve disputes, and Venezuela has rejected the ICJ's ruling in favor of a bilaterally negotiated settlement. However, the 2020 International Court of Justice ruling that it has the right to adjudicate disputes in the region has sparked discontent and anger in Venezuela. Venezuela** has insisted on rejecting the 1899 arbitral award, and the referendum is an attempt to resolve the dispute.
However, the intervention of the International Court of Justice has sparked controversy. Venezuela fears that international institutions may be unjust, and its anger lies in the fact that previous rulings have not been accepted. The United States has also become a key factor in this dispute, trying to get involved in the region, and for Biden, it is also an opportunity to seek strategic advantage.
The region is rich in resources, including oil, natural gas, ** and diamonds. Several international companies have flocked here for exploration, while companies such as ExxonMobil have discovered huge oil resources here. U.S. involvement could exacerbate regional tensions and possibly sustain the stationing of troops, which is a huge challenge to the stability of Venezuela and beyond.
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