US Guyana Flyover Angers Venezuela in Border Dispute

SOURCE www.barrons.com
American fighter jets flew over Guyana in a military exercise, angering Venezuela due to a border dispute over an oil-rich region.

Key Points

  • American fighter jets conducted a military exercise over Guyana, approved by the Guyana Defense Force.
  • Venezuela sees this as a provocation that could breach its geographical space.
  • The border dispute over the Essequibo region has been ongoing, with tensions rising due to oil reserves discovered by ExxonMobil.
  • Maduro and Ali agreed not to use force to settle the dispute in a meeting last year.

Pros

  • Deepening security cooperation between the US and Guyana.

Cons

  • Threatening fragile peace between Venezuela and Guyana.
  • Risk of military conflict over the disputed Essequibo region.