On Thursday, May 9th, the United States Embassy in Guyana announced the flight of two F/A-18F Super Hornets of the US Navy over Georgetown and its surroundings, an operation carried out from the aircraft carrier USS George Washington.
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The embassy emphasized that this action reflects the ongoing cooperation in security and the expansion of bilateral defense relations with Guyana.
Simultaneously, it was reported that the aircraft carrier USS George Washington, along with the Carrier Strike Group Ten, is in the region as part of a two-month mission in the Pacific.
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The Guyanese government confirmed the approval of this flyover, inserted within the framework of the defense cooperation agreement between Guyana and the United States, aimed at strengthening bilateral security.
The operation occurs in a context of tension due to the territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela over the Essequibo region. This dispute led both countries to present their positions to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in April.
The military exercise was strongly criticized by the Venezuelan Defense Minister, General Vladimir Padrino López, who condemned what he considered “repeated provocations” by the US Southern Command, supported by the Guyanese government, which he accused of acting as a “new American colony.” López stated that Venezuela’s aerospace defense system is ready to protect its airspace, including the disputed territory of Essequibo.
Venezuelan Foreign Minister, Yván Gil, also expressed concern, alleging that the flyover threatens the “peace zone” established between Presidents Nicolás Maduro and Irfaan Ali.
In response to Venezuelan threats of territorial invasion, the United States intensified its military aid to Guyana in February, including the acquisition of new aircraft, helicopters, a fleet of military drones, and radar technology, marking a robust commitment from Washington to support Guyana in defending its sovereignty.
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