Top US diplomat Blinken reaffirms support for Guyana’s sovereignty as Venezuela threatens to annex its Essequibo region.
The United States says it is fully backing Guyana against Venezuela’s threat to annex its oil-rich western territory as tensions soar over their border dispute.
During the call, Blinken also urged for a peaceful resolution to the crisis, the US State Department said.
Sunday’s vote was held despite the ICJ warning Venezuela against “taking any action” that could alter the region’s status quo.
Guyana has also turned to regional allies for muscle, with Brazil sending troops to its northern border with Venezuela.
“Should Venezuela proceed to act in this reckless and adventurous manner, the region will have to respond,” he said.
But even as tensions simmer, Guyana and Venezuela have agreed to “keep communication channels open”, the Caracas government said. »
