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Govt. calls out Venezuelan envoy for “double-talk” on Mohamed visa visit
(Kaieteur News) – The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has raised concerns about “inconsistent” statements made by Venezuela’s Ambassador to Guyana, Carlos Amador Perez Silva, regarding visits to the Venezuelan Embassy in Georgetown by Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd
A few months ago, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd, during an interview aired by the Department of Public Information (DPI), disclosed that the Venezuelan Ambassador was summoned to a meeting and that the ambassador disclosed during that engagement, that the Mohameds had visited the embassy.
The minister had said, “…we recently found out that the Mohameds have been frequently visiting the Venezuelan Embassy here in Georgetown.” Minister Todd had linked this to comments made earlier by a United States congressman, connecting the Mohameds to Nicolás Maduro and his regime and gold smuggling.
However, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, at one of his press conferences weeks later, said that the government has evidence of businessman Nazar visiting the Venezuelan Embassy, and not his son, Azruddin. For his part, Azruddin has consistently denied visiting the Venezuelan Embassy and challenged both the government and the embassy to prove he did. While the government later released CCTV footage purportedly showing Nazar Mohamed leaving the Venezuelan Embassy in Georgetown.
Venezuela’s Ambassador to Guyana, Carlos Amador Perez Silva
The ministry’s newest statement was issued in response to comments made by Ambassador Silva during an interview with Stabroek News. The newspaper reported the ambassador denying that neither Azruddin, who is the leader of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN), as well emphasising that neither Nazar nor Azruddin had been to the embassy.
The ministry not only noted concerns over the Ambassador’s statement but also, “questions why the Ambassador is being secretive about the visit of Mr. Nazar Mohamed to the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, regarding a visa application.”
It was further stated that the ambassador’s latest statement stands in direct contradiction to earlier account, which was provided during a meeting with Minister Todd.
Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed
The ministry said that on that occasion, “the ambassador clearly confirmed that Mr. Mohamed had indeed visited the Venezuelan Embassy and further offered specific details concerning the documentation presented and the purpose of the engagement. The Ministry also recalls that the Ambassador indicated that the event referenced in the visa application was scheduled for July 2025, while the actual visit to the Embassy occurred in August 2025. This information was shared directly by the Ambassador when summoned for clarification on the matter.”
In light of Ambassador Silva’s denial that the Mohameds visited the embassy, the ministry said it finds this both troubling and inconsistent. Further, the ministry reaffirmed its expectation that all representatives of foreign missions accredited to Georgetown conduct their duties with the highest standards of honesty, professionalism, and respect for diplomatic norms. It also attached a letter dated July 1, 2025, addressed to Nazar Mohamed from Corparacion World Trade. The letter invited Nazar to attend an event focused on educating youths about Islam, scheduled for July 25, 2025, in Moreno de Mendoza, Venezuela.
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