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submitted 11 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

The United States announced joint military flight drills in Guyana on Thursday as tensions over a contested oil-rich region with neighbor Venezuela prompted the U.N. Security Council to call an urgent meeting.

A border feud has been spiraling over the Essequibo region, which has been administered and controlled by Guyana for more than a century, although Venezuela also claims the disputed area. Venezuela recently conducted a referendum, which it claims citizens supported, that aims to give Venezuela authority over the Essequibo region. Guyanese officials said in response that the country is preparing to defend itself and its borders in case of an invasion.

The spat is drawing in the international community, with the U.S. announcement of military exercises the latest sign that Washington is alarmed at the threat from the authoritarian leftist Venezuelan government of President Nicolás Maduro.

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[-] Minarble@aussie.zone 6 points 11 months ago

Exxon has oil production assets offshore already licences by Guyana. They are big fields and are game changing for Guyana.

Did I mention that it’s Exxon?

Venezuela is dreaming

[-] ours@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

Nothing like some F-35s and B-1s flying overhead to break some idiot's dream invasion fall apart.

Like their buddy Putin, maybe they should focus on fixing their countries before wanting to do disastrous landgrabs on their neighbors.

[-] Agent641@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

I know three things:

  • Don't tell an angry girlfriend to calm down

  • Dont tuck my shirt into my underpants

  • Dont fuck with America's oil

[-] TheDankHold@kbin.social 2 points 11 months ago

Exactly, gotta protect US business while they siphon off resources from the third world. Only we’re allowed to exploit the natural resources of another country.

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