Following this line, the text reiterates that the state of Guayana Esequiba is part of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, granting the judicial body the jurisdiction and authority to conduct the investigation in that territory.

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The Public Ministry of Venezuela issued a statement announcing the initiation of a criminal investigation related to the events that occurred on February 18, 2025, in the territory of Guayana Esequiba, an area disputed between Venezuela and Guyana.

The central incident prompting the investigation occurred last Monday in the Venezuelan state of Guayana Esequiba, where the use of force by security forces of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana led to Guyanese military personnel opening fire on a group of people, resulting in several injuries.

The Venezuelan Public Ministry asserts that it has jurisdiction to investigate the events in Guayana Esequiba, based on Article 16 of the Organic Law for the Defense of Guayana Esequiba. This point is crucial, as it reflects Venezuela’s stance on the sovereignty of this territory.

To carry out the investigation, the 59th Prosecutor’s Office, which specializes in organized crime, has been designated. The Public Ministry mentions that it will take statements from the injured individuals, who are receiving medical attention from Venezuelan authorities.

Furthermore, the text reiterates that the state of Guayana Esequiba is part of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, granting the judicial body the jurisdiction and authority to conduct the investigation in that territory.

Caracas has called on Guyana’s Foreign Minister to cease his aggressions and falsehoods and, instead of fostering confrontation, to fulfill his obligations under the 1966 Geneva Agreement, which establishes direct negotiation between the parties as the only path to resolving the territorial dispute,” emphasized the statement.

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