Global Outlook

TCLS considers that all annexation of land belonging de facto to other countries are unalful in internationa law, and is an act of aggression. Any province of Guyana should only be taken over by consent.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/venezuela-declared-annexation-of-territory-of-guyana-and-mobilized-army/ar-AA1l7zFp?ocid=socialshare&pc=U531&cvid=983c30b3b6be4b1cad5f744a63b04913&ei=33

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Guyana issues a warning to Venezuela, correctly from the TCLS's point of view:

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/guyana-warns-venezuela-profoundly-incorrect-over-claiming-disputed-territory/ar-AA1levL7?ocid=socialshare&cvid=bedbc21fe8044270ba800850fce5f48f&ei=9

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The two countries meet to diffuse tensions:

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/us/guyana-and-venezuela-leaders-meet-face-to-face-as-region-pushes-to-defuse-territorial-dispute/ar-AA1ltnBR?ocid=socialshare&cvid=667cf8bc7d824b298b1bd5f371eca389&ei=55

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The United Kingdom deploys a warship to the region and tensions not deescalating: an Update on 31 December 2023:

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/venezuela-says-troops-will-stay-deployed-until-british-military-vessel-leaves-waters-off-guyana/ar-AA1mfLUz?ocid=socialshare&cvid=a94ea8edc9424ec18416c6c3a1d9ab17&ei=21