Venezuela’s decision to hold a referendum to bolster its spurious claim to Essequibo saw a rare briefing yesterday by President Irfaan Ali of Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton on the growing tension between the two countries even as Guyana attracted more support from the OAS and the Commonwealth.
In a statement yesterday, the Government of Guyana said it noted with deep concern the decision of the Venezuelan National Assembly to conduct a referendum on defending Caracas’s groundless claim to Guyana’s Essequibo.
It said that Guyana is of the view that this has the potential to foment tension between the two States.
