Dear Editor,
As a communications analyst, I feel compelled to voice my deep concern regarding the ongoing border tensions between Guyana and Venezuela. This issue is not just a matter of history, but of national survival, sovereignty, and the security of every Guyanese citizen.
International organizations such as InSight Crime, The Guardian, Inter-national Crisis Group, and France 24 continue to highlight the wider implications of this dispute. Importantly, the Caribbean Commu-nity (CARICOM) has been instrumental in mediating and advocating for a peaceful resolution, standing firmly with Guyana in defense of our territorial integrity.
The international community has also reinforced this stance. On January 27, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed the United States’ “steadfast support” for Guyana’s sovereignty over the Essequibo region, a clear signal that Guyana’s rights are backed not only by history and law, but by powerful allies across the globe.
Recent reports confirm that the Government of Guyana has welcomed the filing by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela of its Rejoinder in the border controversy before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). This marks the final written stage in the case concerning the validity of the Arbitral Award of October 3, 1899 — a ruling that rightfully established our borders more than a century ago.
As we head into the 2025 elections in a matter of days, I urge all Guyanese not to be distracted or divided. Political choices will come and go, but our sovereignty is permanent. We must unite above party lines, strengthen our institutions, and remain vigilant in defending what is ours for a secured Guyana.
Our territorial integrity is not negotiable. With the support of CARICOM, the United States, and other international partners, Guyana stands not in isolation, but with the weight of regional and global solidarity. Let us make it clear to the world — and to ourselves — that Guyana will not be moved.