Aerial evidence follows months of President Nicolás Maduro ramping up claim to Essequibo region
  • Quokka@quokk.auEnglish
    342·
    9 months ago

    Can we just not, for one minute?

    How much more fucked does this world have to get, feels like all this conflict is accelerating more conflict.

    • FaceDeer@kbin.social
      13·
      9 months ago

      Canada isn’t currently preparing to invade anyone, if that helps.

      As far as anyone knows.

    • Aussiemandeus@aussie.zoneEnglish
      4·
      9 months ago

      The problem is if theres enough distractions around others might not notice. Coupled with everyone else fighting it becomes the time to be bold and make moves on people you see an issue with.

      Think a big har fight, everyone is boxing on and you see the bloke you dont like, thats the perfect time to jump in and punch him in the head too

  • AutoTL;DR@lemmings.worldBEnglish
    4·
    9 months ago

    This is the best summary I could come up with:

    Venezuela is expanding military bases near its border with Guyana and deploying forces to the jungle frontier as President Nicolás Maduro ramps up his threats to annex the country’s oil-rich neighbour, satellite images have revealed.

    Maduro pledged at mediation talks in December not to take military action against his neighbour but images shared by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington today suggest a buildup of forces.

    “This escalatory behavior on the part of Venezuela creates opportunities for miscalculation and loss of control over events on the ground,” CSIS warns in its report on the escalating dispute.

    Analysts had seen Maduro’s sabre-rattling as a means to build support ahead of elections expected this year but have suggested it could also be an attempt to pressure Guayana into sharing revenue from recent oil discoveries.

    “All of this suggests that Maduro may have originally had domestic reasons for what he is doing, but now the strategy is to compel the Guyanese into some sort of concessions,” Hernandez-Roy said.

    Guyanese officials are to meet with heads of the Caricom political union to discuss their response with their Caribbean allies.

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  • assembly@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21·
    9 months ago

    Anyone know if Guayana has enough of a military to deter Venezuelan aggression? I am not under the impression they can mount a defense but hoping I am wrong.

    • PumpkinSkink@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      9 months ago

      No. Not at all. If I remember correctly, Guyana has a ~2500 person military. But it’s still weird because even though Venezuela has a more capable military and shares a border with Guyana, it’s not clear how Venezuela would actually invade. There is no road from directly Venezuela to Guyana, the area their border is on is dense, sparsely populated forest. The only road between the two countries goes through Brazil, who has a real army, and has moved troops to the border, I think. The other option is an amphibious assault, but that’s sketchy too because amphibious assaults are notoriously hard and there’s a US (and I think UK) naval presences just off the coast. So, like, Guyana’s military can’t really defend itself, but it’s also unclear how Venezuela would actually prosecute an attack.

    • not_that_guy05@lemmy.worldEnglish
      42·
      9 months ago

      744k people in that country. I doubt they have a strong enough military. I really hope that the US does not get involved cause we will go from protectors to suppressors reality quick.

        • not_that_guy05@lemmy.worldEnglish
          21·
          9 months ago

          Every time we help someone. They end up worse than they were before. There are plenty of other nations that could provide help. The US just likes to fuck shit up and make it worse. Look at our history in the Americas. Every time we get involved it gets worse.