Chairman of the Special Commission for the Defence of Guyana Essequibo Hermann Escarra, stands next to Venezuela's new map that includes the Essequibo territory, a swath of land that is administered and controlled by Guyana but claimed by Venezuela, during an unveiling ceremony in Caracas, Venezuela, December 8, 2023
GUYANESE officials announced on Thursday that there were no plans for a United States base in their country.
Attorney General Anil Nandlall said the Guyanese government has reassured neighbouring Venezuela there is no plan for the US to establish a military base in the South American country and that it has not made a formal request for one.
This comes days after Guyana announced it was seeking help from the US to improve its defence capabilities.
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