The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has not subsided, and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has recurred, and the current international situation has become complicated, but at this time, the turmoil in these two regions has not subsided, and the two countries in South America have once again erupted into sparks, and direct conflict may break out at any time.
At present, Venezuela has issued an order to assemble troops in the border area of Guyana, and has made a claim to Guyana's sovereignty in this way.
It is reported that the territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana has a long history, and the two sides have always had a strong dispute over the ownership of the Essequibo region, and even went to the international court many times.
However, the outcome of the court's arbitration has not been well implemented, resulting in constant contradictions between the two countries.
This, coupled with the fact that in 2015, a large amount of oil resources were surveyed along the coast of Ethiopia, further strained relations between the two countries.
Petroleum resources have always been a strategic material for all countries in the world, so it has always been popular in the international market, and in this context, many countries have changed their economic outlook.
In the past, Guyana has been a poor country, and many people in the country are struggling with the poverty line, but after the discovery of oil resources in Guyana, the country's economy has improved greatly.
Oil alone brings Guyana $1 billion a year, which has greatly improved the country's appearance, not only by providing food and clothing for the people, but also by building a lot of infrastructure.
Judging by current trends, Guyana is likely to overtake Venezuela as the world's highest per capita oil producer, and the essence of the dispute is directly in the oil sector.
Although Maduro mentioned a claim to sovereignty, the final destination is the right to operate oil exploration in the Ethiopian region, which Maduro said must be withdrawn from the region within three months.
Such a demand is obviously strongly opposed by the Guyanese state, and the Guyanese people, who have changed the country's spiritual outlook with the help of oil, are naturally unwilling to give in, so tension between the two sides has become tense.
The disappearance of five Guyanese military officers in the border area at the time of the build-up of Venezuelan troops has exacerbated tensions between the two sides and the non-military side.
The main reason for Venezuela**'s disregard of the ICJ's arbitration was the country's referendum, which showed that Venezuelans were demanding the reclaim of sovereignty over the Essequibo region.
However, this is contrary to the arbitration of the International Court of Justice, which has therefore requested that Venezuela refrain from taking any action on the issue of the Essequibo region until its panel of experts has taken another arbitration.
However, as far as the results stand, Venezuela has not heeded the warnings of the international tribunal this time, and the build-up of troops near the border with Guyana has increased tensions between the two countries.
Therefore, the Guyana side has also issued a warning, they believe that Venezuela is making a dangerous attempt, and if Venezuela dares to take any drastic action, then Guyana will use all means to prevent its own interests from being affected.
As a common border between the two countries, in the face of increasingly tense border situations, they have also begun to build up troops close to the border of the two countries, aiming to protect the situation between the two countries from affecting Brazil's border security if the situation between the two countries gets out of control.
In addition, the Brazilian side expressed the hope that Venezuela and Guyana can resolve the issue through negotiations and avoid escalating the situation.
The United States, as a developed country in the Americas, also responded, and White House national security spokesman John Kirby used three very points to emphasize the degree of concern of the White House on this matter.
After all, South America is the backyard of the United States, and once this region is mired in war and disputes, it will also pose a considerable threat to the national defense and security of the United States.
In addition, there is another factor in the United States' intervention at this time: the companies that extract oil in the Ethiopian region have a direct interest in the United States, and they are also worried that the war will lead to fluctuations in international oil prices, which will affect the American economy.
No matter what the ultimate goal of Venezuela and Guyana is, the issue of territorial disputes has always been a sensitive topic in the international community, and it is hoped that the two sides can temporarily put aside the disputes, resolve the contradictions and disputes through dialogue, and avoid war.
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