Coverage dated December 5, 2023 to December 6, 2023

Venezuela-Guyana tensions soar, US mounts military exercises

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The United States announced joint military flight drills in Guyana on Thursday as soaring tensions over a contested oil-rich region with neighbor

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Bloomberg
Guyana Boosts Security, Engages US to Defend Land from Venezuela (opens Bloomberg)
Published Dec 5, 2023
Bloomberg's feed description
Guyana said it’s intensifying security measures and engaging the US military to help it protect the oil-rich region of Essequibo, describing Venezuela’s intentions to grant oil exploration licenses in the area as a threat to its territorial integrity.
Digital Journal
Venezuela-Guyana tensions soar, US mounts military exercises (opens Digital Journal)
Published Dec 6, 2023
Digital Journal's feed description
The United States announced joint military flight drills in Guyana on Thursday as soaring tensions over a contested oil-rich region with neighbor
Al Jazeera
US to conduct Guyana flights amid Venezuela dispute (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Dec 6, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
US announces flight drills, stresses ‘unwavering support’ for Guyana’s sovereignty amid growing border tensions.
CBS News
U.S. announces military drills with Guyana amid dispute over oil-rich region with Venezuela (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 6, 2023
CBS News's feed description
The U.S. said it would conduct joint military flight drills in Guyana on Thursday amid rising tensions with Venezuela over a disputed Guyanese territory that's rich in oil.
Washington Times
U.S. conducts air patrols over Guyana amid border row with Venezuela (opens Washington Times)
Published Dec 6, 2023
Washington Times's feed description
The United States said it was conducting military flight operations over Guyana amid growing border tensions with Venezuela, which has claimed sovereignty over its neighbor’s oil-rich region of Essequibo.
Latin Times
Venezuela-Guyana Tensions Escalate Over Essequibo With U.S. Involved in Military Drills (opens Latin Times)
Published Dec 6, 2023
Latin Times's feed description
The U.S. Army carried out a joint aerial exercise with Guyana. Washington reiterated its support for the country
Washington Examiner
US military conducts exercises in Guyana as border tension with Venezuela escalates (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Dec 6, 2023
Washington Examiner's feed description
The U.S. military conducted flight operations within Guyana on Thursday amid growing concern that Venezuela could invade its eastern neighbor.
France 24
US to hold military exercises with Guyana amid border tensions with Venezuela (opens France 24)
Published Dec 6, 2023
France 24's feed description
The United States announced joint military flight drills in Guyana on Thursday as soaring tensions over a contested oil-rich region with neighbour Venezuela prompted the UN Security Council to call an…

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