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.

  • @chowderEnglish
    32•7 months ago

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

    • @grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
      15•7 months 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 3English
        3•7 months 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.