The Essequibo is rich with resources such as oil and natural gas. Image Credit: Venezuelanalysis

A high risk of an invasion of Guyana’s Essequibo region — a territory larger than Greece and rich in oil and minerals that Venezuela claims as it own, has prompted the Brazilian army to send more soldiers in the Northern border. An invasion is expected after Venezuela decided to hold a referendum regarding the Guyana’s Essequibo region on Sunday. This referendum will decide if the Guyana’s Essequibo region turns into a Venezuelan state. Voters will be asked five questions concerning the dispute.

The 160,000-square-mile (159,500-square-kilometer) area accounts for around two-thirds of Guyana. It is estimated that about 125,000 people live in the region. The small country in Eastern Southern America has asked the International Court of Justice on November 14 to halt parts of the vote. While the International Court of Justice has not yet released a decision against President Maduro’s referendum, it is most likely the referendum will still occur on December 3rd, 2023.

Venezuela has always considered the Essequibo region as its own since 1962. The area has been administered by Guyana in accordance with the 1899 ruling. After the recent discovery of one of the world’s largest crude oil deposits off the coast of Essequibo, President Maduro attempted to assert more control over the region. In 2021, the Venezuelan President vowed to reconquer the Essequibo region.

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