Venezuelans go to the polls on Sunday to participate in a consultative referendum on Esquibo, a disputed territory with neighboring Guyana, a country of about 800,000 people in South America. Residents must answer whether they agree to the creation of the state. Guyana State Esquipa With the granting of Venezuelan citizenship and identity cards to local residents. In practice, this would lead to annexation From an area equivalent to 70% of the area of Guyana, which is an oil-rich region.
The international community is on alert. Neighboring Brazil and the United States of America show particular interest in this matter. Brazilian President Lula da Silva is scheduled to meet on Saturday with his Guyanese counterpart, Irfaan Ali, to discuss this issue. In recent days, Brasilia has increased its military presence on the border with Guyana.
In turn, United State He reached an agreement With Guyanaon Tuesday, to “increase the readiness and capabilities of the two countries” to respond to potential “security threats,” which also expects to strengthen “capabilities at the tactical and operational levels” of the two countries’ armed forces.
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