Venezuela: Could Guyana Be Maduro’s Falklands?

Ahead of legislative elections scheduled for later this year, President Maduro is trying to distract Venezuelans from their country’s profound social, political and economic crisis by stirring feelings of nationalism. His maritime defense zones are a monstrous invention unilaterally imposed on his neighbors, based on an imaginary border line that assumes Essequibo is Venezuelan territory. Guyana has accused Caracas of putting its national security at risk, receiving the support of the United States, Great Britain and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), faithful to its record of incompetence, is silent on the matter. More…