Venezuela’s claim to Guyana region a “direct threat” | Al Jazeera Newsfeed

Guyana’s president has called Venezuela a “direct threat” to his country after it claimed sovereignty over Guyana’s oil-rich Essequibo region. Here’s a look at what the dispute is all about.


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[thomaselliott]

Maduro is GREEDY. Stay strong Guyana 🇬🇾. I support you. 🇨🇦

[TheGhost]

Venezuela already has one of the world’s largest oil reserves, why would they need to invade another country for more?

[paul-nphf]

Guyana must ask USA to kick out @$& Venezuela

[rogerpennel]

Because Venezuela's economy is such a finely tuned masterpiece of efficiency who wouldn't be optimistic about them bringing their managerial prowess to Guyana? It all worked out swell for Saddam.

[wolfeater]

US will simply say: if you cannot agree I will take control, for the sake of peace.

[diazvirdani]

*Venezuela🇻🇪 have border disputes with Guyana.*
make border agreement & keep peace!

[urmillaraj]

Guyana should turnaround d and vote to take 1/2 of Venezuela 😂😂😂

[gd]

I support guyana, guyana president is muslim

[mohammadakhter]

International court of Justice.!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[FajaedeNl]

Guyana also have regional problems with suriname about the south east of Guyana names tigri area this part is occupied by Guyana since rhe 60 is time for surinam to act since diplomatic way don't is more 2 Come....

[ronaldreeves]

I hope the americas and world rally for guyana like we did ukraine. I am interested to see what brics russia, china, brazil think of this.

We should start setting up plans to aid guyana.

Again respect for AlJazeera for allowing comments. This puts you currently 1st for me among major news outlets.

[uniqueviewsnews]

Venezuela has the right to defend themselves

[TerpGreengos]

What's the currency money in Guyana??

[basavarajagoudara]

India will help guyana as it has indian origin people and present president me irfan ali is also indian decent

[saviras.karamatali]

Guyana also stole a part of Suriname's territory: the TIGRI area!!! TIGRI belongs to the Republic of Suriname 🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷

[deadname...]

Let the games begin.
may the odds be ever in your favor.

[manuelherrera]

America an the UN should called out Isreal for all genecide in Palestine. I forgot theres no oil there.