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polgeonow, 6 months ago to geography

After low-turnout referendum in support, #Venezuela looks to have formally fully annexed (absorbed) the disputed #GuayanaEsequiba / #Essequibo region, currently controlled by #Guyana. It had previously labeled it on maps as a special "zone in reclamation".

Venezuela also says it will create new state/province to (theoretically) govern the area, but apparently hasn't done so quite yet.

https://english.elpais.com/international/2023-12-06/venezuela-guyana-dispute-maduro-mobilizes-the-army-and-announces-annexation-of-essequibo.html

#geography #disputedterritory #Essequibo #admin1 #borders #SouthAmerica @geography

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bluewave, 6 months ago

@polgeonow @geography

This is going to be a drawn out mess which no one except Maduro wins, since it's in his interest to distract from the problems in Venezuela and to bolster his chances of reelection in Presidential elections in 2024. He doesn't have to do much, just rattle sabres every now and then to keep it in the news.

The biggest losers are likely to be the Venezuelans who fled to surrounding countries (including Guyana) due to the collapse of the Venezeulan economy, and who are likely to face a backlash of sorts.

Here's a fairly detailed article on the whole situation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Guayana_Esequiba_crisis

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