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Maduro announces Esequiba as the 24th state of Venezuela

ISNA - Iranian Students' News Agency

Wed / 6 December 2023 / 10:18

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announces the creation of a new High Commission for the Defense of Guyana Esequiba, coordinated by Vice President Delcy Rodríguez.

Tehran (ISNA) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced the establishment of a new High Commission for the Defense of Guyana Esequiba, with coordination led by Vice President Delcy Rodriguez.

This initiative is part of a series of governmental actions aimed at implementing the results of the referendum, reflecting the collective will of the Venezuelan people.

He posted on X, saying: "Presidential Decree! The Comprehensive Defense Zone "Guayana Esequiba" has been established with 3 Comprehensive Development Areas (ADI) and 28 development sectors in this territory, militarily and administratively dependent on the "Guayana Esequiba" REDI. Additionally, I appointed M/G Rodríguez Cabello as the sole authority, with political and administrative headquarters in the town of Tumeremo. Full support for this Zone!"

In the Federal Government Council Assembly, the South American president directed the issuance of licenses for the exploration and exploitation of gas, oil, and minerals in the region.

Additionally, he outlined a prohibition on entering contracts with companies involved in unilateral operations with Guyana in the yet-to-be-delineated waters.

Emphasizing a three-month timeline, he expressed openness to dialogue, stating, "For the good, everything; for the bad, nothing."

Furthermore, he temporarily designated M/G Rodríguez Cabello as the sole Authority of Guayana Esequiba, with the political-administrative headquarters situated in Tumeremo.

In light of the outcomes from the Consultative Referendum for Essequibo, he reaffirmed the importance of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana adhering to international law, especially concerning the de facto "control and administration" of the territory.

In a post on X, Maduro wrote: "I immediately ordered to publish and take to all schools, high schools, Community Councils, public establishments, universities and in all homes in the country the new Map of Venezuela with our Guayana Esequiba. This is our beloved map!"

This follows the approval by Venezuelans of a referendum initiated by the Maduro government to assert sovereignty over a resource-rich area in Guyana, as declared by the country's electoral authority.

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