UN Security Council to meet tomorrow on Guyana’s concerns about Venezuela aggression

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is to meet tomorrow on Guyana’s concerns about Venezuelan moving to annexe its county of Essequibo and a mediation role seems to be emerging for the Brazilian President in toning down tensions.

Bloomberg  yesterday reported that the UNSC is to meet in a closed-door session in New York at which both Guyana and Venezuela will be given the opportunity to make a presentation.

The UNSC was approached by Guyana after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday announced plans to approve mining in the Essequibo and appointed a military commander for the area among other steps in violation of stipulations from the International Court of Justice on Friday.