Venezuela plans elections to appoint officials for the Essequibo territory, which is recognized as part of Guyana. President Irfaan Ali warns this act threatens regional stability and is a violation of sovereignty. Essequibo, rich in natural resources, has been claimed by Venezuela since the Spanish colonial era, but the area has been administered by Guyana for decades. Tensions escalated after ExxonMobil discovered oil in the region, prompting Venezuela's recent provocations, including threats of force and the organization of sham elections. This situation highlights broader implications for peace in the western hemisphere.
Venezuela's upcoming elections to govern the Essequibo region are labelled by Guyana's President Ali as a direct challenge to Guyana's sovereignty and a threat to regional stability.
The decision by Venezuela to proceed with elections in a territory recognized as part of Guyana underscores a longstanding territorial dispute that now poses a grave threat not only to Guyana but to the entire western hemisphere.
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