He Government of Venezuela promised this Thursday “timely and legal response” in front of him “threatening behavior” from the United Kingdomin connection with the arrival warship The British reach the shores Guyanain the midst of escalating tensions over the Essequibo territorial dispute.

“His threatening behavior towards our country and the world in our region will receive a timely and legal response from Venezuela. More than two centuries ago we decided to gain independence. We do not accept any neo-colonialism.. “Venezuela respects itself!” – Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said on her profile on the social network X, formerly known as Twitter.

Venezuela rejects and rejects the United Kingdom’s intervention in the Guayana-Esequiba territorial dispute. They must remember that they forged a fraudulent 1899 bounty to steal the Essequibo, whose only historical owner was and will be Venezuela.… https://t.co/TnB9pI1Tfq

— Delcy Rodriguez (@delcyrodriguezv) December 29, 2023

In this sense, he expressed the following: “Venezuela rejects and rejects the United Kingdom’s intervention. in the territorial dispute over Guayana-Esequiba,” and recalled that London is a party to the 1966 Geneva Agreement in the context of decolonization, which recognizes the demands of Venezuela.

“You must remember that they faked a fraudulent reward (Paris Arbitral Award) 1899 steal Essequibowhose sole historical owner has been and will continue to be Venezuela,” he criticized, referring to the text setting out restrictions imposed by British authorities and respected by Guyana, its former colony.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro ordered a few hours before Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) launch “defensive actions” before the arrival of the British ship, which he considered a “provocation” and a “threat” to the “peace and sovereignty” of his country.

For his part, the Vice President of Guyana Bharrat Jagdeoassured that the country They have no intention of committing “offensive actions” against Venezuela and recalled that the arrival of the ship is part of “regular” military exercises was planned “for a long time.”

The dispute between Venezuela and Guyana over the Essequibo River dates back almost two centuries, although it was five years ago when discovery of important oil fields under its waters when the conflict resumed. Both countries are enmeshed in 159 thousand square kilometers of territory to the west of Essequibo Riverwhich is two-thirds of Guyana’s total area.

(Europe Press)