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Guayana Esequiba and Why It Matters

So, I do not usually make statements like these considering my blog is mainly fandom but I felt like I need to.

If you do not know, I am Guyanese of African descent. My parents are Guyanese immigrants, born shortly after the country gained independence. Most of my family came from Guyana. I am very proud of being Guyanese and I can say that it is a part of who I am.

Before I go further, whenever I say Venezuela, I am primarily talking about the Venezuelan government and Nicolas Maduro, NOT the Venezuelan people who had to suffer this. Just saying this before anyone accuses me of being a racist.

Now, if you have been looking at the news, you saw that Venezuela had a referendum to annex the Esequibo region, which is a region that is west of the Esequibo River in Guyana. That region takes up at least two-thirds of Guyana. This region has been disputed since the colonial era, mainly between Spain and the British Empire. This continued when Venezuela and Guyana gained their independence. In the present, Guyana has been having rapid economic growth since it discovered oil as Venezuela went downhill since Maduro got power. The latter had been suffering from hyperinflation, high poverty levels, and food shortages. So much so that some of them had to leave for Guyana from the west. This led to tensions between them and the Guyanese and that's putting it lightly.

As Guyana discovered oil on their territorial water, Venezuela wanted it. So they decided to seize it by stating that the Esequibo region belonged to them, despite it being clear that it belonged to Guyana. ExxonMobil already made deals with Guyana to get the oil. I know how people will say that ExxonMobil is greedy, which I do not disagree with, but be aware that GUYANA is the one who has the right to those waters and made a deal with them. Plus, people should not make the argument that Guyana should have a meeting with Venezuela about THEIR OWN SOVEREIGN TERRITORY. It does not make sense because the Esequibo Region has been established to be a part of Guyana since its creation. This is the same logic where people believe that Ukraine should be in talks with Russia about the territory that the latter STOLE with invasions and rigged elections.

Not to mention that the Guyanese government was in talks for years to resolve this diplomatically.

There is no legitimate reason to further invade or annex a country. It was bad when the US took over Iraq. It was bad when Russia took over Crimea and Ukraine's eastern regions. Now, it is bad that Venezuela is planning to annex about 66% of Guyana.

Do you think that they would stop there? I doubt the rest of South America believes that.

The People of Guyana are not giving up one blade of grass. Spread the word.

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US reaffirmed its support for Guyana’s sovereignty

The US voiced support for Guyana in its dispute with Venezuela over the Esequibo jungle territory, which contains vast amounts of oil and gas.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a conversation with Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday, the State Department reported. Hours earlier, White House national security spokesman John Kirby stated that the US did not want to witness any violence stemming from the territorial dispute.

Guyana and Venezuela claim ownership of Esequibo, a 62,000-square-mile area around the Esequibo River. The dispute dates back to the late 19th century, when Guyana was still a British colony.

Venezuela has renewed its claim to the land after 11 billion barrels of recoverable oil and gas were discovered off the coast of Guyana in recent years. Furthermore, Venezuela held a referendum on Sunday in which voters overwhelmingly backed their government’s claim to Esequibo.

President Nicolas Maduro has received support for the creation of a new state and promises oil and mineral exploration in the territory. The discovery of valuable raw materials has put Guyana on the map of the world’s oil producers.

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Ya está listo el puente sobre el río Cuyuní en la Guayana Esequiba, informó el titular del Comando Estratégico Operacional de la Fuerza Armada Nacional Bolivariana (Ceofanb), Domingo Hernández Lárez, este viernes 10 de mayo. Continue reading Día histórico: Así fue la inauguración del puente sobre el río Cuyuní en la Guayana Esequiba

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¿VENEZOLANO, PORQUÉ DEBES VOTAR EN EL REFERENDO CONSULTIVO EL 3 DE DICIEMBRE?

Ruben Boívar, Especialista en Derecho Marítimo. La Asamblea Nacional, con el voto favorable del cien por ciento de los diputados que la conforman, ha tenido la iniciativa de convocar a un Referendo Consultivo de conformidad con el artículo 71 de la Constitución de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela, sobre un hecho de especial trascendencia nacional, nuestra reclamación histórica sobre el…

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Map of Guyana including Esequiba and Tigri Disputed Areas

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The Brazilian Armed Forces have reportedly been placed into a Heightened State of Readiness due to a Significant Movement of Military Equipment and Personnel in Eastern Venezuela

Officials believing that Venezuela may soon Invade the Small South American Country in order to Annex the “Guayana Esequiba” Region which accounts for over 60% of the Nation’s Territory and has been Claimed by the Venezuelan Government.

by sentdefender

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The Venezuelan government held a closing campaign rally ahead of a non-binding referendum that will measure popular support for a longstanding territorial claim over the Essequibo Strip. “This Sunday, with our votes, we will defend the Guayana Esequiba,” Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro told crowds in Caracas, using Venezuela’s name for the disputed territory. “I call on everyone to take part in this popular initiative.” On December 3, around 20 million Venezuelan voters are eligible to participate in a five-question referendum centered on the controversial border between Venezuela and neighboring Guyana. The questions will weigh whether citizens reject an 1899 arbitration ruling that Venezuela deems illegitimate, support a 1966 agreement as the only binding instrument to solve the dispute, dismiss the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the matter and oppose Guyana’s resource exploration in the Essequibo Strip’s territorial waters. A final question asks voters if they support creating a new state, called Guayana Esequiba, in the disputed strip, granting Venezuelan citizenship to its inhabitants and implementing social programs for the local population.[...]

“This referendum is the moment for national unity,” the Venezuelan leader stated in his address. “We cannot run from the responsibility of recovering the lands bequeathed to us by our independence heroes.”

Friday’s rally came hours after an ICJ ruling to address a motion filed by Guyana requesting that the court introduce provisional measures against the December 3 referendum. In particular, Georgetown wanted the judges to ensure that the first, third and fifth questions be removed from the ballot. It also demanded that there be no future referenda questioning the 1899 arbitration decision. In its response, the ICJ made no reference to the consultative referendum. However, the Hague-based tribunal stated that Venezuela should “refrain from taking any action” that would modify the present circumstances whereby the Essequibo Strip is under Guyanese administration. The ICJ further asserted that the validity of the 1899 arbitration ruling, where no Venezuelan negotiators were present, is to be weighed by the court in the coming months. In 2018, Guyana introduced a motion requesting that the ICJ uphold the validity of the 1899 border. Venezuela protested that it did not recognize the court’s jurisdiction to settle the territorial controversy, but the judges dismissed the arguments. Guyanese President Irfaan Ali welcomed the Friday ruling in a statement. “As the court has made clear, Venezuela is prohibited from annexing or trespassing upon Guyanese territory or taking any other actions […] that would alter the status quo in which Guyana administers and controls the Esequibo region,” it read. Georgetown has taken particular issue with the final question of the referendum which proposes the creation of a new Venezuelan state in the disputed area, claiming that it shows pretenses to “annex” the Essequibo region. However, the wording of the question goes on to affirm that the creation of this state would be “in accordance with international law.” The 160,000 square kilometer, sparsely-populated and resource-rich territory has been administered by the United Kingdom and later the independent Cooperative Republic of Guyana since the 1899 judgment. Venezuela never recognized the arbitration results and the border controversy has flared up recurrently, most recently since 2015 following the discovery of massive offshore oil deposits. For its part, Venezuelan officials hailed the fact that the ICJ effectively rejected Guyana’s request to interfere with Sunday’s referendum. In a statement, the government said it “took note” of the court’s decision and that international law would preclude any interference with Venezuela’s political system. Caracas went on to reaffirm its conviction that the 1966 Geneva Agreement, which saw Venezuela, the United Kingdom and soon-to-be-independent British Guiana commit to finding an amicable and satisfactory solution to the border issue, remains the only binding instrument to solve the dispute. Venezuelan authorities have spared no effort to boost participation in Sunday’s vote. This week, civil registry Saime organized special, fast-tracked procedures for citizens to obtain or renew ID cards so as to be able to participate in the referendum. [...] The consultative referendum has led to a war of words between Caracas and Georgetown as well as rampant speculation about its implications. Venezuelan Socialist Party (PSUV) Vice President Diosdado Cabello took aim at a “campaign that says this referendum is a prelude to war.” “Does anyone believe we are going to declare war against anyone?” he asked during his weekly TV broadcast. [...] The Maduro government has likewise warned against US meddling and raised warnings of a possible increased presence of the US Southern Command in the region. The Biden administration has backed Guyana on the dispute and pledged support, with a Department of Defense delegation visiting Georgetown last week to “strengthen a military partnership.”

2 Dec 23

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The Brazilian Armed Forces have reportedly been placed into a Heightened State of Readiness due to a Significant Movement of Military Equipment and Personnel in Eastern Venezuela on the Border of Guyana which has recently been Detected, with Officials believing that Venezuela may soon Invade the Small South American Country in order to Annex the “Guayana Esequiba” Region which accounts for over 60% of the Nation’s Territory and has been Claimed by the Venezuelan Government.

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News Roundup 12/8/2023 | The Libertarian Institute

Here is your daily roundup of today's news:

News Roundup 12/8/2023

by Kyle Anzalone

Venezuela

The US military said Thursday that it would conduct flight operations in Guyana amid tensions between the Caribbean nation and its neighbor Venezuela over the disputed Guayana Esequiba region. AWC

Russia

Ukrainian and Eastern European Officials Travel to Lobby Congress for More Military. The HillAWC

White House Announces New $175 Million Weapons Package for Ukraine. Press ReleaseAWC

The US and Sweden have signed a Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) that will grant the US military access to bases across the Nordic country as Stockholm has abandoned its centuries-old policy of neutrality. AWC

Senate Republicans blocked a motion to advance a massive $111 billion spending package that includes military aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan over a partisan dispute on border issues. AWC

Israel

Top UN Chief Says Gaza Situation “Apocalyptic.” Guardian

US Officials Say Israel Will Continue Major Military Operations in Gaza into 2024. CNN

White House Interns Pen Letter Demanding Gaza Ceasefire and Call Israeli Actions Against Palestinians a “Genocide.” MEE

Despite the soaring civilian deaths in Gaza, the Biden administration is not considering using any of the leverage it has over Israel to get the Israeli military to change its tactics, Reuters reported on Tuesday. AWC

The UN Security Council is expected to meet on Friday to discuss the Israeli onslaught in Gaza after UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres invoked Article 99 of the UN Charter for the first time during his tenure, which started in 2017. AWC

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Wednesday that Hezbollah must be pushed back from the Israeli border, and if it’s not achieved through diplomatic means, Israel will take military action. AWC

Joint Investigation Finds Israeli Tank Shell Killed Journalist in Lebanon. WashPoThe Institute

Egypt Warns Israel Driving Palestinians Into Sinai Will “Rupture” Ties. Axios

US Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer said Thursday that the Biden administration has not set a deadline on Israel’s war in Gaza and reiterated US opposition to a ceasefire. AWC

Yemen

US Navy Claims to Shoot Down Another Houthi Drone. VOA

Saudi Arabia Is Requesting the US Show Restraint Responding to Houthi Attacks in Red Sea. Jerusalem Post

US Places Sanctions on Houthis in Response to Attacks in Red Sea. VOA

Israel Claims to Shoot Down Yemeni Ballistic Missile. Haaretz

The Biden administration has asked Israel not to respond to recent attacks by Yemen’s Houthis, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. AWC

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🔴 LaGuaira

"Nuestro pueblo no va a permitir que lacayos del imperialismo le arrebate a Venezuela nuestra Guayana Esequiba. Cuando nosotros decimos: El sol de Venezuela nace en el Esequibo, no es una consigna ni un lema, es una realidad", así lo afirmó el Primer Vicepresidente del PSUV, Diosdado Cabello. ▶️ #AmarEsPoesía 🇻🇪 ▶️ #VenezuelaDeValoresYCultura ¡Preservemos lo nuestro! ▶️ #ElEsequiboEsVenezuela 🇻🇪 ▶️ #LeerDescoloniza 🇻🇪🕊️💙📖📚

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Dos ondas tropicales se aproximan a Venezuela (DETALLES)

El Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (Inameh) informó que las ondas tropicales 39 y 40 se aproximan a Venezuela. De acuerdo con el pronóstico la 39 recorre el oeste de la Guayana Francesa y se estima que en las próxima horas llegue por la Guayana Esequiba. Mientras, que la 40 sobre la Isla de Cabo Verde, podría llegar al país el 3 de octubre. Por otra parte, para este martes 24 de…

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AN rechaza despliegue del comando sur de EE.UU. en la Guayana Esequiba

Por: VTV La Asamblea Nacional (AN) rechazó el despliegue del comando sur de EE.UU. en áreas cercanas al territorio de la Guayana Esequiba, así lo declaró el miembro de la comisión especial para la Defensa del Territorio de la Guayana Esequiba y la Soberanía Territorial del Parlamento, diputado Hermann Escarrá. AN rechaza despliegue del comando sur de EE.UU. en la Guayana Esequiba

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UK to send naval ship to Guyana amid border dispute with Venezuela

The UK Navy will send a patrol ship to Guyana as a sign of British support for the Commonwealth country.

The South American country is in a dispute with Venezuela over a mineral-rich border area. HMS Trent will take part in joint exercises with Guyana after Christmas. A Ministry of Defence spokesman said:

HMS Trent will visit regional ally and Commonwealth partner Guyana later this month as part of a series of engagements in the region during her Atlantic patrol task deployment.

The dispute erupted after the discovery of oil in Guyana and escalated when Venezuela voted in a referendum on 3 December to claim two-thirds of its smaller neighbour’s territory.

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Guyana rejects Maduro's activation of law to make Essequibo a Venezuelan state

Venezuela’s President, Nicolas Maduro promulgating “the Organic Law for the Defense of Guayana Esequiba.” Guyana on Wednesday vowed not to allow Venezuela’s take over of any part of its territory, in rejecting President Nicolas Maduro’s activation of legislation to make Essequibo a new state in keeping with last December’s referendum. “Guyana wishes to put on notice the Government of the…

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NOTICIAS DE HOY 22 DE JUNIO 2023 -TITULARES-

Sector Marítimo, Portuario y Logístico Nacional e Internacional. #NACIONALES El INEA prohibió el zarpe de embarcaciones por la tormenta Bret Más en: NOTIFALCON Guayana Esequiba: actos posesorios ilegítimos nunca generan derechos Más en: EL NACIONAL Activo el Sistema Nacional de Gestión de Riesgo en Venezuela ante amenaza de la tormenta Bret Más en: EL NACIONAL Abanderan a selección de…