War hawks

Dec 15, 2025 Editorial, News

(Kaieteur News) – The Venezuelan Embassy in Guyana must be busier than usual. A squadron of US warships patrolling the waters nearby, warplanes in constant motion, a battery of them standing by for ready action. And a team of war hawks from the US arriving in Guyana, with serious faces, and objectives probably well mapped out. Such a high-level US delegation from Washington couldn’t have failed to capture the interest of locally-based official Venezuelan personnel, and alarm them. We at this paper sincerely hope that the Guyana Government knows what it is getting sucked into, has considered all the pros and cons of American war aims.

Indications are the US is bent on regime change in Venezuela, and is prepared to use the power at its disposal to achieve its goals. The days of president Nicolas Maduro Moros look numbered, and he can go quietly, or the US is ready to get him out of his present role by whatever means necessary. One objective is to replace him with a more pliant Venezuelan leadership that is receptive to US interests. The cover story from the US is stability in the region, and upholding Guyana’s territorial integrity. It is an appealing one for the Guyana Government and many Guyanese, for regardless of how this is received, this fact must be accepted. Guyana, on its own, would have significant difficulty in managing any Venezuelan threat.

The challenge for the government is that, as much as Guyana needs the powerful presence of the US by its side, the impression that must be avoided is that this nation is a part of a US-Guyana war axis against Venezuela. On the one hand, President Irfaan Ali has gone to great lengths to emphasise that this is a region of peace, and that it must remain in that state. On the other, there are these delegations of war ready Americans trekking to Guyana’s door. The latest development is of a Venezuelan tanker seized by US forces, because it was falsely flying a Guyana flag. That seizure tightens the cordon being erected around Venezuela and Maduro. It also drags Guyana into this still undeclared war of the US against this country’s covetous neighbour on its northwestern boundary. Because no matter how it tries, America’s war against Venezuela, if it comes to that, could be seen by Venezuelan leaders as Guyana’s war against their country. It is not the happiest place for Guyana to be, because it’s sure to experience some fallout from a real US-Venezuela confrontation.

In whatever manner the US unleashes its efforts to dislodge Maduo, and whichever area in Venezuela is targeted, Guyana’s environment will not be the same. We anticipate that droves of fearful Venezuelans could rush across Guyana’s borders in frantic efforts to get out of harm’s way. Their flight into Guyana could change the entire composition and dynamics of this country, with Guyana being unable to stem the tide against such an influx. It may not be only the panicked of Venezuela seeking safety, but also agents of Venezuela’s own war hawks that have their eyes on Guyana’s land and riches. In view of the hostile mindset that Maduro has sowed against Guyana, in pursuit of making good on his ambitions, one of the tests for present and future Venezuelan politicians hoping to make a favorable impression on their electorate would be where they stand on their country’s claim on a huge part of Guyana’s territory. The reality for Guyanese to consider is that in the event that the last is seen of Nicolas Maduro Moros as the national leader in Venezuela, there could be other Venezuelan patriots, who will spring up to outdo his prior aggressive postures.

We need an authoritative presence in this region, one that looks out for Guyana. The presence of two US oil giants, ExxonMobil and Chevron, in Guyana is to our advantage, because their interests are closely linked to the interests of the US. In its quest for peace, and the reality of Venezuela’s unceasing visions that impact this country negatively, Guyana walks a delicate balance. Protection and peace do not necessarily walk hand in hand. The worst development for Guyana is that it becomes the next South Vietnam.

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