Venezuelans going to the polls Sunday will be asked to answer an unusually provocative question: Should their government be given a blank check to invade neighboring Guyana, and wrest away three-quarters of its oil-rich territory?

The government of Nicolás Maduro is putting the query before voters, part of a century-old territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana that is raising tensions in the region and threatening to escalate into a shooting war.

  • chowder@lemmy.oneEnglish
    32·
    1 year ago

    The UK has disputes there, not the US. Either way the aggressor would be Venezuela.

    • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
      152·
      1 year ago

      The US considers all of South America within its sphere of influence.

      That said, I’m inclined to agree with @nicetriangle that this is just Russian bullshit and and doubt anything will actually happen.

      • Transporter Room 3@startrek.websiteEnglish
        36·
        1 year ago

        If it did, I’m sure the US would graciously step in to ensure stability and promote democracy, and not at all to secure US oil interests.

        Totally.