BREAKING NEWS: Maduro makes Essequibo new state of Venezuela

Dec 05, 2023 News

*sets up temporary Govt. for Essequibo

*gives mining and oil companies in Essequibo 3 months to leave

*instructs his state company to immediately start granting concessions for oil, gas, and minerals

Kaieteur News – Venezuela’s Head of State, Nicholas Maduró on Tuesday evening announced the appointment of a governor of Guyana’s Essequibo Region, Major General Alexis Rodríguez Cabello.

International media reports also note that the Maduro regime has also announced that he and his team will grant concessions in the Essequibo region and have also given companies within the area within three months.

Venezuela’s Head of State, Nicholas Maduró

The troubling developments follow on the heels of a binding order from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) last Friday for Venezuela to refrain from any action that would alter Guyana’s control over the Essequibo region. The court also stressed that both Guyana and Venezuela should refrain from any action that would make the case border controversy difficult to settle.

Major General Alexis Rodríguez Cabello, the man Maduro appointed with the sole authority of the Guyana’s Essequibo

Major General Alexis Rodríguez Cabello, the man Maduro appointed with the sole authority over Guyana’s Essequibo

Despite the ruling of the court, Venezuela still insisted that it would take action on the referendum it held on December 3 which sought its citizens support for the annexation of the Essequibo region.

On Tuesday evening, Venezuelan authorities presented a new map to its people which shows the Essequibo region being part of the Venezuelan territory.

Maduro also announced the creation of a new High Commission for the defense of Guayana Esequiba, which goes far beyond the presidential level.

The Venezuelan government also said it would activate a debate in the National Assembly for the approval of the Organic Law for the defense of Guayana Esequiba. “That instrument that will give rise to the implementation of the decision made by the people of Venezuela in the consultative referendum,” Maduro explained.

In the Government Council, the president also announced the creation of a Comprehensive Defense zone of Guayana Esequiba with 3 areas of integral development and 28 development sectors. The headquarters will be in Tumeremo, for this, Major General Alexis Rodríguez Cabello was appointed sole authority.

New Venezuelan Map presented by the Venezuelan Maduro Regime in Parliament last night

Another of the president’s mandates was the instruction to PDVSA and the Venezuelan Corporation of Guayana to create the Essequibo Commission, and proceed to grant licenses for oil, gas and mining exploration.

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