oh UK This Sunday, the 24th, the dispatch of the frigate is confirmed HMS Trent The GuyanaAmidst tensions Venezuela. The ship will conduct combat exercises in the area after Christmas.
It's a way of expressing British support for Guyana, which is part of the Commonwealth, an intergovernmental organization with 56 member states. “HMS Trent will visit regional ally and Commonwealth partner Guyana later this month as part of ongoing engagements in the region during her Atlantic patrol,” a UK Ministry of Defense spokesperson said. Currently, the ship is inside Barbados.
The region has been experiencing a moment of tension since the Venezuelan government announced its intention to join. EssequiboTerritory of Guyana Oily, following a vote in early December. There are fears of an armed conflict if Caracas decides to advance into the territory.
In mid-December, Brazil's president, Luis Inacio Lula da SilvaHe tried to act as a mediator in the meeting between the Venezuelan presidents. Nicolás Maduroand Guyana, Irrfan Ali. Although the meeting did not yield concrete results, both parties pledged “continued dialogue” and the Brazilian government's initiative. drew praise From America.
Earlier in the month, the British Government's Secretary of State for America and the Caribbean, David Rutley, visited Guyana and said Venezuela had promised not to use force in the dispute. But he said the UK would work internationally to “ensure that Guyana's territorial integrity is maintained”.
Controversy
Covering 160,000 km², the troubled area makes up 74% of Guyana's territory, which has administered the area since 1996, when it gained independence from the United Kingdom. Venezuela counters that the site was removed from its domain by the arbitrary Paris sentence of 1899.
The dispute heated up again in 2015 when oil was discovered in the Essequibo region. It has estimated reserves of 11 billion barrels. Most of it will be in the sea, ie in the ocean. Because of its fossil reserves, Guyana has become the fastest growing South American country in recent years.
