1. Venezuela demands that its military be brought to a state of "full combat readiness" and annexed to the "Essequibo region" under the de facto control of neighboring Guyana
Maduro** Ordered, Venezuelan forces were brought to a state of "full combat readiness" and declared the annexation of the "Essequibo region" under the de facto control of neighboring Guyana. This action is considered a righteous act of Venezuela to "reclaim lost territory" in order to restore the sovereignty of the region that rightfully belongs to Venezuela.
Venezuela held a three-day referendum to include the Ethiopian region in the country's map. Maduro**A new map of the country was shown on television, and Major General Cabello was also appointed as the "interim leader" of the region. This action reflects Venezuela's firm commitment to territorial integrity and national sovereignty.
To achieve this, Venezuela** has launchedMilitarymobilized and sent one to the Guyana borderMilitaryTask force. Maduro** Claims that the purpose of Venezuela is to peacefully rescue the local population and to conduct a census to incorporate all residents into Venezuelan nationality. In stark contrast to the tolerant approach to the locals,MaduroU.S. businesses staying in the Essequibo region are sternly warned to leave and prohibited from doing so locallyPetroleum extraction
The so-called "Essequibo region", located between Venezuela and Guyana, covers an area of about 160,000 square kilometers but has a population of only 120,000. The region originally belonged to Venezuela, but due to historical legacies and the involvement of the great power game, Guyana gradually occupied the Essequibo region.
In 1814, Britain gained sovereignty over Guyana from the Netherlands and encroached on the territory of Venezuela. Subsequently, in 1899, when the United States and Britain divided their spheres of influence, they assigned the Essequibo region to Guiana, which was under British rule. However, Venezuela has never recognized this".Internationalarbitration" and has always insisted on its claim to sovereignty over the Ethiopian region. Even after Venezuela recognized Guyana's independence in 1966, Venezuela continued to claim sovereignty over the region.
On the one hand, the United StatesOilThe company has found a large number in the Essequibo areaOiland natural gas resources. Beginning in May of this year, the United StatesOilThe company's cooperation with Guyana** is in the substantive stage, which is expected to produce 620,000 barrels of oil per day in the short term, making Guyana the world's 25th largest oil producer.
This is intolerable for Venezuela, which is now exploring and exploiting resources for huge profits, when the region is actually supposed to belong to Venezuela. Venezuela cannot accept this situation and fears that the trend will continue to expand, making it more difficult for Venezuela to retake the region.
On the other hand, Venezuela's sudden attack may also be related to the great power game. Venezuela**MaduroSchedule a visitMoscow, seeking support from Russia. If Russia intervenes in South American affairs and supports Venezuela's "Reconquista" operation, it will constitute a huge deterrent to the United States.
Although Guyana has a weaker military, the United States has expressed strong support for Guyana's sovereignty and has even held a meeting with GuyanaJoint military Xi。If the dispute between Russia and the United States in VenezuelaMilitaryFurther escalation of the game could lead to regional conflicts andInternationalTensions.
Currently,InternationalThere is widespread concern in society about Venezuela's actions. The United States, Canada, Brazil and other countries have demanded that Venezuela stopMilitaryaction and support the sovereignty of Guyana. At the same time, the United Nations has called on Venezuela and Guyana to exercise restraint and resolve their disputes through dialogue and peaceful means.
Venezuela's actions could trigger a regional conflict and could have a negative impact on the stability and security of South America. InternationalThe society will closely monitor the developments in Venezuela and seek to resolve disputes through diplomatic and peaceful means to maintain regional stability.