Venezuela Responds to Institutional Crisis in Guyana and Tensions Over Essequibo
The evidence reveals how the company is allegedly operating illegally in disputed waters and is involved in a plot to pressure the U.S. government to suspend Chevron’s operating license in Venezuela. Mar 12, 2025 Photo: EFE
March 12, 2025 Hour: 5:23 pm
Rodríguez urged the Guyanese government to pursue “political negotiation within the framework of the Argyle Mechanism,” reiterating that Venezuela will never relinquish its historical rights over the Essequibo territory.
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The Executive Vice President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, has issued a strong statement in response to the actions of the Guyanese government, which is currently facing an institutional crisis exacerbated by widespread corruption.
In her declaration, Rodríguez accused the Guyanese president of “blatantly violating international law” and compared Guyana’s situation to that of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, suggesting that the Caribbean nation’s recent actions aim to undermine territorial peace in collusion with the United States.
Earlier this week, President Nicolás Maduro backed an initial complaint made by Rodríguez, who presented evidence of alleged lobbying payments by the transnational corporation ExxonMobil.
The evidence reveals how the company is allegedly operating illegally in disputed waters and is involved in a plot to pressure the U.S. government to suspend Chevron’s operating license in Venezuela. “ExxonMobil is at the center of a revenge operation against Venezuela and a persecution campaign against Chevron,” Rodríguez stated.
President Maduro also revealed that there are documents supporting these accusations, noting that the Vice President had only presented a portion of the material received from the United States.
One of these documents is a recent report from the U.S. Department of State, prepared by investigator Aldemaro Barrios, which highlights sanctions imposed on key figures in the Guyanese government, including Nazar Mohamed, his son Azruddin, and their company, Mohamed’s Enterprise.
These sanctions are justified by their involvement in corrupt activities that undermine governance in Guyana.
In her latest statement, Rodríguez urged the Guyanese government to pursue “political negotiation within the framework of the Argyle Mechanism,” reiterating that Venezuela will never relinquish its historical rights over the Essequibo territory.
Autor: MLM
Fuente: Delcy Rodríguez
