MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Venezuela's Parliament adds Essequibo to official maps
Venezuela's National Assembly Thursday passed a law creating a new region in the oil-rich Essequibo territory under Guyanese control since the late 1800s on which Caracas claims sovereignty. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesThey can make all the noise they want. If they try to invade, they'll they'll die in the jungle...
Mar 22nd, 2024 - 01:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0What next? Images on Venezuela's banknotes and stamps? Streets in Venezuela named after Essequibo?
Mar 23rd, 2024 - 07:26 am - Link - Report abuse 0Seriously though, this sabre rattling and motivating the masses is a prelude to armed action.
It might be good for the image of South America, if the more mature democracies step up to the plate to actively prevent conflict.
I can bet that you Westerners are dying to see this story end in tragedy.
Mar 23rd, 2024 - 12:46 pm - Link - Report abuse -3The image of the West does not change. It's worse than the bad guy's horse poop.
A song to cheer up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UIFIqYcc40&list=FLmXPTu1f8AdGlizWNiASx2A&index=26
The only “tragedy” I want to see is Nick the Mad forced to do a swan dive from the 10th floor of the “Justice” building in Caracas...
Mar 23rd, 2024 - 05:29 pm - Link - Report abuse +1Brasil. are you thick ? Brazil is the west, so you support mad Maduro in wanting to take another countries land do you. go live in China commie and lose freedom and free speech,
Mar 23rd, 2024 - 07:53 pm - Link - Report abuse +1Hey if Brasso was in charge it would be a real paradise, right?
Mar 23rd, 2024 - 10:03 pm - Link - Report abuse +1“ The Punishment Is Always Death”
1.Do not attempt to escape. The punishment is always death.
2.Never gather in groups of over three people or move around without the guard's authorization. The punishment for unauthorized movement is death.
3.Do not steal. If one steals or possesses weapons, the punishment is death. The punishment for failure to report the theft or possession of weapons is death.
4.Obey your guards.If one rebels or hits a guard, the punishment is death.
5.If you see outsiders, or suspicious-looking people,report them immediately. The punishment for abetting in the hiding of outsiders is death.
6.Keep an eye on your fellow prisoners and report inappropriate behavior without delay.One should criticize others for inappropriate behavior, and also conduct thorough self-criticism in revolutionary ideology class.
7.Fulfill your assigned duties. The punishment for rebelling against one's duties is death.
8.Men and women may not be together outside the workplace. The punishment for unauthorized physical contact between a man and a woman is death.
9.Admit and confess your wrongdoings. The punishment for disobedience and refusal to repent is death.
10.The punishment for violating camp laws and rules is death.
It looks more like Milei's Argentina.
Mar 25th, 2024 - 05:01 pm - Link - Report abuse -1Wrongo Brasso. It's from one of your good friend and ally, Kim Jung Un's “Housing, Preservation, and Mind Control” camps. I just know you'd make a fine commandant... ;)
Mar 25th, 2024 - 09:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Commenting for this story is now closed.
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