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| Tango01 | 09 Jun 2015 11:18 p.m. PST |
…Disputed Waters. "Potentially valuable oil discovery in waters claimed by Guyana sets up conflict as Venezuela extends territorial claims further into Atlantic Ocean A potentially rich oil discovery off the northern coast of South America has rekindled a border dispute between Guyana and its much larger neighbour Venezuela. On Monday Guyana's ministry of foreign affairs accused Venezuela of posing a "threat to regional peace and security" with its recent decree extending its territorial claims farther into the Atlantic Ocean. The decree is a "flagrant violation of international law and is inconsistent with the principle that all states should respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other states", the ministry said…"
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Just what Maduro needs! Amicalement
Armand |
| Mako11 | 09 Jun 2015 11:24 p.m. PST |
Wait a minute. I protest. I thought the USA was Venezuela's number one enemy, and don't like that status being threatened one bit. |
| Tango01 | 10 Jun 2015 10:16 a.m. PST |
Well… Guyana is enemy nb 2! (smile) link Amicalement
Armand |
| jdpintex | 10 Jun 2015 5:01 p.m. PST |
It is an Exxon discovery. They have more money than most countries. So guess what reLly happens |
| David in Coffs | 12 Jun 2015 6:26 a.m. PST |
External war to grab resources and distract from internal problems – nobody would fall for that….
I had a mini campaign set in Guyana – interesting political situation in the 1990's.
I haven't been following it lately – but hasn't there been recent elections there resulting in a change in government?
To balance a Venezuela superiority in material you could lower their morale or allow Guyana to be actively aided by Brazil.
If you want to escalate recently there was a news story about an oil deal between Venezuela and a close supporter of Putin. |
| Tango01 | 12 Jun 2015 12:24 p.m. PST |
Good ideas my friend. Amicalement
Armand |
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