Gov’t concerned over Venezuelan unrest

The Government of Guyana yesterday expressed grave concern over the escalating political unrest in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, while saying the resulting loss of innocent life is regrettable.

“The Government of Guyana stands with the Government of Venezuela and fully supports its efforts at withstanding acts of destabilisation.

The Government of Guyana hopes that peace and normalcy will soon prevail in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela,” the Donald Ramotar administration said in a brief statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs last evening.

Reuters reported yesterday that anti-Maduro protests persisted in Venezuela,