Venezuela and Guyana to hold talks on December 14 over territorial dispute

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will meet with Guyana's President Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Thursday amid a territorial territorial dispute between the two countries. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.

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In recent weeks, tensions between Venezuela and Guyana have been growing due to a long-running border dispute over Esekibo, an area in Guyana where massive massive offshore oil and gas discoveries have been made.

The Venezuelan government stated that the meeting "will preserve the commitment to to preserve Latin America and the Caribbean as a zone of peace".

The Office of the President of Guyana confirmed that Ali had agreed to the the meeting, but added that "Guyana's land border is not being discussed."

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Last weekend, voters in Venezuela rejected the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the territory of International Court of Justice (ICJ) jurisdiction over the territory, supporting the creation of a new state.

Earlier on Saturday, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva spoke with Maduro and called for dialogue, saying it was important to avoid unilateral measures that could escalate the situation.

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Lula, who was invited to Thursday's meeting as an as an observer, reiterated that Brazil is ready to support and follow dialogue initiatives, reinforcing the joint declaration of the South American countries issued earlier this week.

The United States and Brazil have been consulting with each other on the the border dispute between Venezuela and Guyana.

We reaffirm the United States' unwavering support for Guyana's sovereignty. United States' unwavering support for Guyana's sovereignty,