The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) yesterday declared that the referendum Venezuela proposes to hold on December 3rd defending its claim to Guyana’s Essequibo has no validity but can undermine regional peace and security.
“…CARICOM insists that the Referendum proposed by Venezuela has no validity, bearing, or standing in international law in relation to this controversy; the Referendum is a purely domestic construct, but its summary effect is likely to undermine peace, tranquility, security, and more, in our region’”, a statement from the regional body said.
CARICOM – of which Guyana is a member – keeps a constant watch on the border controversy with Venezuela and routinely issues statements particularly during periods of high tension.