Venezuela’s Referendum — Invade Guyana?

[rdhopkins2]

I preface this thread by saying ordinary Venezuelans who didn’t vote would be horrified by this.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/world/venezuelans-vote-to-approve-annexation-of-neighbouring-nation-of-guyana/news-story/56aad9c47695d0891fb995cbfacfccbe

Venezuelans back claim to Guyana-controlled region - BBC News

Over 95% of voters approve a territorial claim to oil-rich Essequibo, electoral officials say.

www.bbc.com

Let’s hope their dictator leader gets back in his box.

 

[Rob R]

I preface this thread by saying ordinary Venezuelans who didn’t vote would be horrified by this.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/world/venezuelans-vote-to-approve-annexation-of-neighbouring-nation-of-guyana/news-story/56aad9c47695d0891fb995cbfacfccbe

Venezuelans back claim to Guyana-controlled region - BBC News

Over 95% of voters approve a territorial claim to oil-rich Essequibo, electoral officials say.

www.bbc.com

Let’s hope their dictator leader gets back in his box.

I wonder what dictator is a common supporter and loan shark of Hamas (via Iran), Russia and Venezuela and who happens to want the democratic world worn out putting out bushfire around the world.

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[schneebly111]

I wonder what dictator is a common supporter and loan shark of Hamas (via Iran), Russia and Venezuela and who happens to want the democratic world worn out putting out bushfire around the world.

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There’s no evidence “they” (we all know who you mean) are behind any of this, this is a long running regional dispute and the referendum is largely symbolic. Look at a map and the region they claim is thick jungle and no real passable roads, pretty much can’t be conquered.

If you want to look at the foreign power acting as de facto ruler in Latin America look just to the north……

 

[Chief]

95% in favour.

Doesn't sound rigged at all.

 

[BobbyMorri]

hmm.. Venezuela's economy must be struggling. It's time to act like we are about to start a war!!! Has worked so well in the past for other Latin Americans dictators.

 

[Seeds]

There’s no evidence “they” (we all know who you mean) are behind any of this, this is a long running regional dispute and the referendum is largely symbolic. Look at a map and the region they claim is thick jungle and no real passable roads, pretty much can’t be conquered.

If you want to look at the foreign power acting as de facto ruler in Latin America look just to the north……

What territory do those in the north claim is theirs but isnt?

meddling in elections is not the same as wanting to invade and conquer anothers land and their resources.

its highly likely the referundum results are largely made up anyway given venezuela is a dictatorship. Unless we start seeing soldiers assembling at the border there isnt much to talk about here.

 

[Gethelred]

I wonder what dictator is a common supporter and loan shark of Hamas (via Iran), Russia and Venezuela and who happens to want the democratic world worn out putting out bushfire around the world.

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Do you have any evidence to suggest this is occurring?

 

[barreness]

What territory do those in the north claim is theirs but isnt?

meddling in elections is not the same as wanting to invade and conquer anothers land and their resources.

its highly likely the referundum results are largely made up anyway given venezuela is a dictatorship. Unless we start seeing soldiers assembling at the border there isnt much to talk about here.

US MILITARY PREPS GUYANA – Caribbean Life

You know how this works seeds. US rarely actually annexes territories, just defends its corporations interests in the region to exploit the resources. Shock horror, offshore oil discovered in 2015

Does this referendum actually go anywhere, doubtful. might see a few US patrol boats in the area

Another win for colonialism here, dispute was inherited from the Spanish/English empires

 

[Spearman]

Maybe the referendum was a false flag to increase US military presence in the area?

 

[CD Xbow]

I have been doing a little reading on the background to this dispute and along the way I found an interesting story about a Venezuelan gun boat ramming a polar cruise ship 3 years ago, the outcome was a clear 1 nil victory to the cruise ship. The story of the cruise ship is very convoluted and recounted here in some detail.

The Strange Saga of RCGS Resolute

In the wee hours of March 30, an armed Venezuelan Coast Guard patrol ship fired on and rammed a Port...

maritime-executive.com

 

[Baldur]