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The Geopolitical Tension in South America Has Entered a New Chapter. The Venezuelan Military Has Raised Its Alert Level Amid Suspicions That The United States Would Be Behind A Plan To Simulate An Accident At An ExxonMobil Platform.
The Venezuelan Army Increased Its Alert Level After Accusing The United States Of Planning A Staged Attack On An ExxonMobil Platform In The Disputed Waters With Guyana. The Allegation Was Made By The Ministry Of Defense And Reinforced By Leaders Of Nicolás Maduro’s Government.
The Accusations Come Amid Rising Tensions In The Essequibo Region, A Mineral-Rich Area That Venezuela Has Claimed For Over A Century But Remains Under Control Of Guyana.
Government Talks About “False Flag Plan”
On Saturday, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez Publicly Stated That An International Conspiracy Is Underway.
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She Accused The U.S., The Government Of Guyana, Opposition Leader María Corina Machado, And Businessman Erik Prince, Founder Of Blackwater, Of Being Involved In A Plan To Justify Armed Intervention.
According To Rodríguez, The Plan Would Begin With A Simulated Attack On An ExxonMobil Platform Located In Waters Extending To The Essequibo Region, Which Has Yet To Be Definitively Demarcated. The Aim Would Be To Create A Pretext For Military Actions Against Venezuela.
“This Plan Aims To Stage An Attack On An ExxonMobil Platform Operating In Waters Extending To The Undelimited Essequibo Region, With The Intention Of Justifying Retaliatory And Hostile Actions Against Our Nation,” The Vice President Declared On National Television.
Military Remain Mobilized
On Sunday, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López Reaffirmed The Maximum Alert Of The Armed Forces. He Stated That The Military Takes The Accusations Made By Rodríguez Seriously And Is Ready To Respond To Any External Provocation.
“The Bolivarian National Armed Forces Remain On Alert In Response To The Allegations Made By Vice President Rodríguez About A New Imperialist Conspiracy By The United States To Carry Out A False Flag Operation,” The Minister Stated In A Statement.
Padrino López Also Condemned What He Called “Manufacturing False Positives” — A Term Used To Refer To Staged Situations To Justify Conflicts. According To Him, It Is A Strategy Historically Used By The U.S.
“This Modus Operandi — Provoking Conflicts And Then Invading Sovereign Nations With Military And Economic Force — Has Become A Worn-Out Script That No Longer Holds Credibility In The Eyes Of The International Community,” He Said.
ExxonMobil And The Focus Of Tensions
The ExxonMobil Platform Has Been A Critical Point In The Relations Between Venezuela And Guyana. At The End Of February, The Entry Of A Venezuelan Warship Into Disputed Waters Provoked Strong Reactions From The United States. Washington Responded With Warnings And Sent Representatives To The Region.
During A Visit To Georgetown, Secretary Of State Marco Rubio Sent A Direct Message To Caracas. “It Would Be A Very Bad Day For The Venezuelan Regime If They Attack Guyana Or ExxonMobil. We Have A Large Navy, And It Can Reach Almost Anywhere In The World. We Are Committed To Guyana,” He Declared.
Historical Dispute And Recent Tensions
The Dispute Over Essequibo Is Longstanding. The Area Is Approximately The Size Of Florida And Has Been Under The Control Of Guyana Since 1899 Following An International Arbitration. Venezuela Contests This Decision And Claims The Territory.
In Recent Months, Tensions Have Increased. In December 2023, President Nicolás Maduro Held A Controversial Referendum On The Issue.
According To The Government, 98% Of Voters Supported Actions To Recover Essequibo. However, The Voting Was Criticized For Allegations Of Fraud And Lack Of Transparency.
After That, Maduro Declared The Creation Of A New Venezuelan State In Essequibo, Intensified Military Presence At The Border, And Announced The Holding Of Regional Elections To Appoint A Local Governor. These Measures Were Condemned By Various Countries And International Organizations.
The Crisis Continues To Evolve. For Now, There Is No Sign Of Withdrawal By Either Venezuela Or The United States.
Maduro’s Government Continues To Maintain Troops On Alert In Regions Close To Guyana, While The ExxonMobil Platform Remains At The Center Of Diplomatic And Military Attention.
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