British Imperialism

Guyana-Venezuela Dispute: Understanding the background and Opposing war

December 23, 2023 UNAC Editor Guyana, Latin America, Lawfare, Legal Struggles, Paths to Emancipation, Resource Wars, U.S. Aggression, Venezuela

by Francisco Dominguez, published on Countercurrents, December 18, 2023 If there were any misgivings about the actions undertaken by the government of Venezuela around the territorial dispute with Guyana, the joint military exercises between Guyana Defence Forces (GDF) and the US Southern Command (SouthCom) explain what really lies behind things. Venezuela’s claimed territory, also known as Guayana Esequiba, is 159,500 square kilometres[…]