US National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby said Guyana and Venezuela must find a peaceful resolution to the territorial dispute before agreeing on the issue. His words are quoted RIA News.
“We have made it clear that we support a peaceful solution. Kirby said the 1899 arbitration award determining the land border between Guyana and Venezuela should be respected until the parties reach a new agreement.
According to him, countries should also wait for the decision of the International Court of Justice.
In September, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ivan Gil was speaking at the UN General Assembly. statedHe said the United States wanted to establish a base in the disputed Guyana-Essequibo territory and thus “militarize” the conflict between the two South American countries.
Before that, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre statedThat the US administration could ease sanctions against Venezuela if Caracas “restores democracy”.
Former President Nicolas Maduro accused The USA attempted a coup in Venezuela in 2002.