Guyana and Venezuela

Venezuela achieved all that they set out for in their 2021 Acuerdo and the Joint Declaration of Argyle

In his letter published in Stabroek News on 13 January 2024, Mr. Nascimento re-stated my position. In his words, ‘it is only Venezuela which is the aggressor and, by its Referendum, threatens the use of force’. Why, then, would Guyana have felt pressured ‘with equivalence’ [Nascimento’s words] to let stand Point 1 of the Joint…

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Guyana vs. Venezuela and the Monroe Doctrine

Do US interests still prevail in Essequibo two hundred years after the Monroe Doctrine?

Janette Bulkan is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia This column reflects on the Joint Declaration of Argyle against the geopolitical backdrop in which Guyana and Venezuela are enmeshed. One can contrast the Guyana government’s declarations of sovereignty against the tangible exercise of power and influence before and after May 2015, when…

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If the renegotiation clause is meaningless, Jagdeo should have it expunged from the contract

If the renegotiation clause is meaningless, Jagdeo should have it expunged from the contract

Robin Singh’s letter titled, “I extend congratulations to Jagdeo for embracing a failed Marxist philosophy” (SN Nov 16th), contained several false arguments. Singh writes: “. . . others are spending much time and effort to disparage and discourage new investors in our economy”. Robin is referring to a group of oil activists and two daily…

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With no ring-fencing Guyanese are denied their rightful share of the oil revenues

With no ring-fencing Guyanese are denied their rightful share of the oil revenues

President Irfaan Ali ring-fencing is an important concern that has engaged the attention of the Guyanese people; but Guyanese policymakers do not want to take any action to establish ring-fencing in each of the oil projects that are currently extracting and exporting oil from Guyana.  When there is no ring-fencing, the people of Guyana are…

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