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U.S. war officials in Guyana amid heightened Venezuela tensions
…talks focused on border security, regional stability
(Kaieteur News) – U.S. Department of War officials made a high-profile visit to Guyana this week, signaling Washington’s renewed focus on the region amid escalating tensions with Venezuela.
Senior Advisor to the Secretary of War Patrick Weaver and Acting Assistant Secretary Joseph Humire (Americas Security Affairs) met with President Irfaan Ali and Chief of Defence Staff Brigadier Omar Khan to deepen a strategic partnership seen as critical to safeguarding regional stability, the US Embassy here said in a press release.
President Irfaan Ali and his delegation meeting with the US officials.
According to a US Embassy press release, discussions focused on U.S. support for Guyana’s territorial integrity and collaboration to advance regional security and stability. During the trip, Senior Advisor Weaver said, “close coordination with regional partners is critical to advancing regional security. The U.S.-Guyana partnership dates back to 1966, and it’s important that we strengthen our cooperation and help to support a sovereign and prosperous Guyana.”
President Ali and Senior Advisor to the Secretary of War Patrick Weaver display the letter of intent signed.
The United States and Guyana enjoy a longstanding security partnership that focuses on promoting a safe, sovereign, and prosperous Guyana, countering transnational criminal organizations, and advancing shared goals of peace and stability across the broader Caribbean and South America, the release concluded. While the meetings highlighted longstanding cooperation dating back to Guyana’s independence in 1966, analysts note a sharper geopolitical subtext: the United States is actively strengthening alliances along its southern frontier in response to Venezuela’s increasingly assertive posture, which has included military drills, border mobilizations, and anti-U.S. rhetoric.
On Tuesday, the Office of the President in a statement said the visiting officials were accompanied by American Ambassador to Guyana, HE Nicole Theriot and that during the meeting, both countries reaffirmed their strong security and military relationship based on a shared commitment to peace, sovereignty and security in the Western Hemisphere. The two countries also signed a Statement of Intent to expand joint military cooperation with full respect for the sovereignty and laws of both countries. Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd; National Security Advisor, Captain Gerry Gouveia; Foreign Secretary, Robert Persaud; and Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan were also part of the meeting.
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