The Brazilian army has increased its presence on the border with Venezuela and Guyana amidst rising tensions over the disputed Essequibo region, which is rich in bountiful mineral deposits. A convoy of military trucks and armored vehicles was dispatched to Brazil's northern border on Friday. Concurrently, the United States is ramping up military aid to Guyana, as Venezuela's annexation threats persist. The US support includes the provision of new aircraft, helicopters, military drones, and radar technology to help Guyana secure its territory against Venezuelan claims. This escalation follows Venezuela's desire to annex territory from Guyana, which is roughly the size of Florida and is one of the world's fastest-growing crude oil producers. The US efforts to prevent a Venezuelan invasion have intensified following a visit to Georgetown by the US deputy assistant secretary of defense for Latin America.
Good to see continued US efforts to deter a Venezuelan invasion of Guyana, following a visit to Georgetown by the US deputy assistant secretary of defense for Latin America. The last thing the region needs is war. https://t.co/61EhNgEPrv
U.S. pledging to help Guyana buy new aircraft, helicopters, a fleet of military drones and radar tech to secure territory against Venezuela https://t.co/VxgrgWavjf
The US is increasing its urgent military aid to Guyana as neighboring Venezuela's threats linger: https://t.co/so27kDN5Fi
From Caracas @KejalVyas explains in this @WSJ video story why Venezuela wants to annex more than half of neighboring Guyana, along with its bountiful mineral deposits. https://t.co/nYPlKxbY6h
Watch: Venezuela wants to annex territory nearly the size of Florida from neighboring Guyana, one of the world’s fastest-growing crude-oil producers https://t.co/jbm2y2oDYZ https://t.co/jbm2y2oDYZ
The Brazilian army increases its presence on the border with Venezuela and Guyana because of Essequibo A convoy of military trucks and armored vehicles headed to Brazil's northern border on Friday to bolster Brazil's military presence in response to tensions over Venezuela's… https://t.co/1ArwzxAMKo