Commonwealth SG `deeply concerned’ over Venezuela referendum on Essequibo

Patricia Scotland

Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, KC has expressed “deep concern” at the September 21st decision of the Venezuelan National Assembly to undertake a December 3rd referendum on the status of Essequibo, part of the sovereign territory of Guyana.

Speaking on the escalation the Secretary-General said in a statement:

“The Commonwealth stands with the Government and people of Guyana and with our partners in CARICOM in expressing our concern over the questions in the planned referendum.