In its March 1st Communique following the meeting of Heads of Government in Georgetown from February 25 to 28, CARICOM deplored what it described as “significant Venezuelan military border activity” but noted a lowering of tensions.
“Heads of Government received an update on developments in Guyana/Venezuela relations. They decried the significant Venezuelan military border activity, but noted a lowering of tensions since the Joint Declaration of Argyle for Dialogue and Peace between Guyana and Venezuela, was issued on December 14, 2023, following the meeting of the Presidents of the two countries.
“They welcomed the convening of the first meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Guyana and Venezuela and their technical teams in Brasilia on January 25, 2024, as a positive step to rebuilding cooperation between the two countries, while the International Court of Justice determines the case concerning the land boundary.
