The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) in Barbados has con-demned Prime Minister Mia Mottley for what it said is her failure to take a strong stance against Venezuela’s claim to Guyana’s Essequibo.
“The DLP is greatly concerned that the leadership of Barbados is failing to support Guyana against Venezuela’s move to annex the Essequibo region of Guyana. This position follows a previous statement by DLP leader Dr. Ronnie Yearwood which con-demned Venezuela’s referendum to incorporate Essequibo as part of the territory of Venezuela. Dr Yearwood also criticized Bar-badian Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s failure to unequi-vocally condemn Venezuela’s claim to Essequibo as wrong”, a statement from the party said.
Guyana has said that the referendum questions if approved would be tantamount to the annexation of its territory.