In today's world, the situation is increasingly volatile and conflicts are emerging. The Ukraine crisis, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and tensions on the Korean Peninsula and the Taiwan Strait have brought regional stability into the spotlight. Now, Latin America, the "backyard" of the United States, is also at risk of escalating the war. The crisis between Venezuela and Guyana is escalating over a territorial dispute over the Essequibo region. Maduro has sent a military contingent to Guyana's border to prepare a claim to the Essequibo region. This is a dilemma for the United States, and China's response on this issue shows wisdom and decision-making.
Maduro in Venezuela has made a series of initiatives that have attracted attention. First, he sent a military contingent to the Essequibo region, demonstrating Venezuela's claim to the region. Second, Maduro unveiled a new map of the country that includes the Essequibo region, and plans to distribute the new map to schools and public buildings across the country. In addition, Maduro signed a decree on the creation of the High Council for Defense of the disputed region and decided to create a new administrative unit in the region, conduct a census and implement the registration of Venezuelan nationality. These actions underscore Venezuela's firm stance on the disputed territories.
Expanding: Maduro's move in Venezuela has attracted widespread attention from the international community. His dispatch of a military contingent to the Essequibo region demonstrates Venezuela's strong claim to sovereignty over the region. This action not only conveyed to the domestic people Venezuela's determination to resolutely safeguard national interests, but also sent a clear signal to the international community. At the same time, Maduro unveiled a new map of the country to include the Ethiopian region, a move that further strengthened Venezuela's sovereignty over the region. In addition, Maduro signed a decree on the creation of a high council for defense in disputed areas, as well as a decision to create new administrative units and conduct census work. These measures underscore Venezuela's firm position on the territorial dispute and make it clear both internally and externally that Venezuela will take all necessary measures to ensure its national interests.
In the face of Venezuela's move, Guyana is very concerned and has contacted the US Department of Defense and other departments to prepare for possible scenarios in case they are caught off guard. Guyana** Ali said in an interview that Venezuela**'s actions have put Guyana *** in a huge threat. He made it clear that Guyana is actively communicating and cooperating with the US side to ensure the security and stability of its national interests.
Expanding: Venezuela's actions have raised deep concerns in Guyana. Guyana** Ali said in an interview that Venezuela**'s move poses a major threat to Guyana's ***. In the face of this emergency situation, Guyana** quickly reached out to the U.S. Department of Defense and other departments to seek support and cooperation to ensure that Guyana was able to respond to any eventuality and avoid being caught off guard. Guyana has made it clear that it will make every effort to protect the security and stability of its national interests and will not be shaken by any threat. At the same time, Guyana also hopes to receive the support of the international community to jointly safeguard regional peace and stability.
The territorial dispute in the Essequibo region stems from the legacy of colonialism. At the end of the 19th century, the United States and Britain decided to transfer jurisdiction over the region to British colonial Guyana after negotiations in Paris, but Venezuela** did not recognize this practice in successive generations. In 1966, Guyana freed itself from British colonial rule and declared independence, but in order to obtain the legitimate recognition of its independence by Venezuela**, Guyana recognized the Geneva Accords signed by the United Kingdom and Venezuela** and agreed to resolve the dispute in the Ethiopia region through negotiations. Under the agreement, a special commission was set up to deal with the dispute, and Venezuela retained its claim to the Essequibo region.
Expansion: The territorial dispute in the Essequibo region has its roots in the legacy of colonialism. At the end of the 19th century, the United States and Britain decided to transfer jurisdiction over the region to Guiana, which was under British colonial rule, after negotiations in Paris. However, successive Venezuelan editions have not recognized this practice, insisting that the Essequibo region is part of Venezuelan territory. Not long ago, Maduro claimed in his speech that nearly 10.4 million Venezuelans voted for territorial claims to the Essequibo region, which became the confidence for Maduro to resolve the disputed territorial issue. Guyana** is deeply concerned by Venezuela's resolute stance on disputed territorial claims. Guyana** Ali said in an interview that Guyana is very concerned about Venezuela** creating instability in the region. The Guyana side is actively liaising with the U.S. Department of Defense and other departments to ensure that Guyana is prepared to deal with all possibilities and avoid being caught off guard.
The territorial ownership of the Essequibo region is not only a matter of history, but also of the region's oil resources. Recently, more than 13 billion barrels of oil reserves have been discovered under the exploration of ExxonMobil in the United States. This further drew attention to the Americas. For the United States, if nothing intervenes, Venezuela ** will seize about 15The territory of 90,000 square kilometers is basically equivalent to the "dead country" of Guyana. And if the United States chooses to send troops to intervene, it will face a situation of multi-front warfare, because the current Ukraine crisis, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the situation on the Korean Peninsula and the Taiwan Strait are all tense, and the United States also hopes to strengthen its military presence in the Indo-Pacific region to confront China. Therefore, for the US side, it is faced with a dilemma.
Nonetheless, China's position on this issue is consistent and clear. In response to the incident, Chinese spokesman Wang Wenbin said that China has always respected the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries and supports Venezuela and Guyana in resolving their territorial disputes through peaceful dialogue. He also said that China hopes that all parties concerned will exercise restraint, resolve disputes through dialogue and consultation, and maintain regional peace and stability.
In general, the territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana has triggered a series of tense situations. Maduro of Venezuela has made his claim to the disputed region known through initiatives such as sending a military contingent and publishing a new map of the country. Guyana** is concerned and is actively engaging with countries such as the United States to ensure the security and stability of the country. For China, remaining neutral and calling on all parties to resolve disputes through peaceful dialogue is the wisest option. This position fully demonstrates China's wisdom and decision-making power.