Guyana-Venezuela The border dispute between Guyana and Venezuela is an old, old, one that seems to defy logic. LOSP has followed the convolutions of 'diplomacy'. Related Links: In Defense of Guyana Letters Menu Archival Menu OECS has accepted Venezuela's sovereignty over Bird Island -Ralph Gonsalves April 1, 2007 Party Paramountcy and the Venezuelan Opposition March 29, 2007 Thousands of Guyanese living in Venezuela's border areas March 11, 2007 Bilateral negotiations March 11, 2007 LONG LIVE HUGO CHAVEZ! March 11, 2007 The Guyana-Venezuela border row March 7, 2007 Bush looks to blunt Chavez appeal on Latin trip March 6, 2007 Guyana/Venezuela border dispute March 6, 2007 Venezuelan foreign minister suggests bilateral discussions on border controversy March 4, 2007 Venezuela maintains silence on killing of Guyanese March 3, 2007 Venezuela, CARICOM and energy February 28, 2007 Caution February 25, 2007 Guyana will take 'only half' of its fuel needs from Venezuela February 21, 2007 Venezuelan communist party head's Essequibo 'absurd claim' statement gives hope - Ishmael January 28, 2007 Guyana to get 50% petrol needs from Venezuela on concessionary terms January 27, 2007 Guyana-Venezuela border dispute January 26, 2007 Guyana to get PetroCaribe oil January 25, 2007 Beating the alarum January 19, 2007 Freedom of expression January 11, 2007 Beware the man on horseback December 17, 2006 No moves yet on students 'love process' trip to Venezuela July 28, 2004 Guyana to benefit from new Venezuela oil facility July 16, 2004 Venezuelan recall June 18, 2004 Odeen Ishmael exhorts need to learn Spanish May 28, 2004 Venezuelan crisis May 23, 2004 Venezuela making moves on Bird Rock April 27, 2004 Management and resolution of territorial conflicts: the case of Venezuela Part 1 April 4, 2004 Venezuelan wranglings March 14, 2004 Caution March 5, 2004 Venezuelan lawyer moves to court over Chavez 'no objection' statement February 29, 2004 New era in Guyana/Venezuela ties February 25, 2004 Reshaping relations between neighbours February 22, 2004 `We need to get arrangements with the Venezuelans on track' February 22, 2004 Communique issued at the end of State Visit of President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela February 22, 2004 Chavez recalls invasion plans of sixties February 21, 2004 No compromise on Essequibo -Insanally February 21, 2004 Green plugs Georgetown, Caracas twinning February 21, 2004 Chavez declares start of 'love process' February 20, 2004 Pomp and pleasantries greet Chavez February 20, 2004 The case for Guyana/Venezuela unity February 20, 2004 Pres. Chavez's visit dawns new era of Guyana/Venezuela cooperation February 20, 2004 President urges action on a Guyana/SA link February 20, 2004 President Chavez arrives to red carpet welcome February 20, 2004 Pres. Chavez brings olive branch, proposes 'true unity' with Guyana February 20, 2004 Speaker notes at parliamentarian meeting... February 20, 2004 Packed agenda for Chavez talks February 19, 2004 Venezuela's President Chavez due today on first state visit February 19, 2004 The State Visit by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez February 19, 2004 Welcome to Guyana, President Chavez February 19, 2004 PNC/R wants Guyana/Venezuela talks to spur E'bo development February 19, 2004 Venezuelan visit? February 1, 2004 Guyana to try for better oil rates under Caracas accord January 20, 2004 Relations good despite no ambassador December 23, 2003 Venezuelan petition November 30, 2003 The recall referendum November 7, 2003 Guyana seeking to re-establish oil supplies from Venezuela August 10, 2003 Venezuelan media under siege August 5, 2003 The accord in Venezuela June 1, 2003 Guyana-Venezuela talks May 1, 2003 Chaderton/Insanally issue 21-point communiqué May 1, 2003 Venezuela months away from supplying Guyana’s fuel February 23, 2003 The Venezuelan economic crisis February 21, 2003 Monitoring the situation next door January 29, 2003 Guyana supports constitutional efforts to solve Venezuela impasse -Insanally January 26, 2002 Venezuela strike causing concern in Guyana January 25, 2003 The rift in Venezuela January 17, 2003 OAS backs 'constitutional order' in Venezuela December 18, 2002 Guyana/Venezuela relations on 'even keel' - Minister Insanally December 17, 2002 Insanally awaiting information from Venezuela on boundaries of hydrocarbon exploration concessions December 15, 2002 Venezuelan polarisation December 14, 2002 Guyana/Venezuela activate energy accord November 30, 2002 Volatile Venezuela November 29, 2002 Warning on Venezuela November 10, 2002 Guyana, Venezuela working on fisheries pact, energy accord November 1, 2002 Insanally begins two-day visit to Venezuela today October 24, 2002 Venezuela oil supply arrangements being finalised August 24, 2002 Venezuela’s volatile situation August 2, 2002 Team to assess feasibility of Guyana-Venezuela road link August 2, 2002 President lauds Guyana-Venezuela cooperation July 9, 2002 Chavez opponents appeal to Carter July 8, 2002 The Chavez referendum assurance June 19, 2002 Chavez invites U.S. lawmakers to Venezuela dialogue June 3, 2002 Venezuelan golpismo May 16, 2002 Venezuelan Ambassador Jean-Francois Pulvenis de Seligny M April 21, 2002 Chavez back as putsch fizzles April 15, 2002 Chavez is back April 15, 2002 U.S. offers tough message to Chavez April 15, 2002 Changes in Caracas April 14, 2002 Chavez to leave Venezuela, supporters rebel April 14, 2002 Guyana, CARICOM monitoring situation in Venezuela April 13, 2002 Refinery problems halt Venezuela oil flow April 12, 2002 Chavez cracks down on mounting labour protest April 8, 2002 Guyana could receive 10,000 barrels from Venezuela April 2, 2002 Commonwealth leaders reaffirm solidarity with Guyana March 6, 2002 Chavez will visit Guyana this year March 1, 2002 Dialogue would allow for related problems to be overcome February 28, 2002 Technical team to examine Guyana-Venezuela road February 27, 2002 Venezuela proposes renewed military cooperation with Guyana February 27, 2002 Progress reported on border controversy talks process February 27, 2002 Learning from experience February 10, 2002 Interest, not only friendship January 9, 2002 Diplomacy triumphs in Guyana-Venezuela `map' row December 19, 2001 Unneighbourly December 17, 2001 ACS summit, Guyana-Venezuela relations December 16, 2001 Venezuela withdraws map after Guyana objects December 15, 2001 Repayment period for Caracas oil 15 years December 15, 2001 Guyana to have credit under Caracas oil pact December 4, 2001 Guyana, Venezuela agree on several areas December 3, 2001 The Insanally- Davila 'Hotline' Diplomacy... December 2, 2001 Davila, Insanally set up 'hotline' December 1, 2001 President, Chavez to meet this month December 1, 2001 Guyana to join Caracas Energy Accord November 30, 2001 Revisiting the Protocol of Port-of-Spain November 29, 2001 Guyana-Venezuela relations November 28, 2001 Venezuela minister's visit to border sparks concern July 21, 2001 Insanally plans dialogue on border controversies May 29, 2001 CARICOM concerned at Venezuela's bid to deter Essequibo investment May 26, 2001 Guyana applies to join Caracas energy accord December 29, 2000 President expresses displeasure at Venezuela's actions December 28, 2000 Caracas oil offer `barely concealed November 4, 2000 Venezuela oil deal October 30, 2000 Regent, Water streets vendors situation different October 29, 2000 Some Water St sellers cite problems complying with court ruling October 29, 2000 The Regent street war October 29, 2000 Shot vendor stable October 29, 2000 Venezuela:Pride, passion, patriotism October 27, 2000 Chavez not excluding Guyana from oil offer October 26, 2000 Financing is key lure of Caracas oil accord October 23, 2000 Patterson says Venezuela oil accord should forge closer ties October 22, 2000 Petrotrin competes with Venezuelan company for Caribbean oil markets October 22, 2000 Bird blasts bureau October 22, 2000 Saga of Venezuela's Oil offer to CARICOM October 22, 2000 Venezuela has not clarified Guyana's access to oil deal October 18, 2000 CARICOM Bureau welcomes Caracas energy accord October 17, 2000 Jamaica agrees to Venezuela oil offer October 14, 2000 Oil pact exclusion on CARICOM agenda October 14, 2000 CARICOM Chairman 'disturbed' at Guyana exclusion from Venezuela oil offer October 11, 2000 Show solidarity with Guyana October 9, 2000 Rohee urges CARICOM to turn down Venezuela oil offer October 6, 2000 No ulterior motive in Guyana's exclusion from oil deal October 5, 2000 Essequibo investment to get Commonwealth push September 23, 2000 Commonwealth group pledges to counter Venezuela's scare tactics September 23, 2000 The negotiations with the former President Perez September 14, 2000 Venezuela should drop Essequibo claim September 9, 2000 Handing copy of Beal deal to Chavez was imprudent -Hoyte September 7, 2000 Beal not averse to Guyana lobbying for satellite technology transfer approval September 7, 2000 Appeasement? September 3, 2000 Showing confidence on Beal and `arms' September 3, 2000 Presidents Jagdeo, Chavez agree to reduce tensions September 1, 2000 Energising of Bilateral Commission dominates September 1, 2000 Chavez presses Venezuela case in Brasilia August 31, 2000 Chavez hopes for 'practical' solution to border row August 31, 2000 Special focus for Guyana at Brasilia summit August 30, 2000 Talks with Chavez, Venetiaan slated August 30, 2000 Venezuela has pattern of protesting concessions in Essequibo August 27, 2000 Border disputes hot topics at public hearing August 27, 2000 Focusing on the border rows August 27, 2000 Rohee rejects `Trojan Horse' claims August 23, 2000 No proposal for joint Essequibo exploitation August 23, 2000 Presidential Commission August 23, 2000 Trojan Horse August 22, 2000 Rangel proposes joint exploitation of Essequibo August 20, 2000 Chavez says that Guyana has an aggressive policy August 20, 2000 Learning material on border issues for schools August 11, 2000 If Guyana suspends oil licences, Caracas will not explore in Essequibo waters, says Venezuelan oil minister August 6, 2000 President renews invitation for Chavez to visit August 3, 2000 Foreign Ministry flays Caracas over Beal, oil search statements August 1, 2000 Guyana counters Caracas investment interference July 29, 2000 Rumblings in the west July 23, 2000 Chavez says Venezuela will exert sovereignty in maritime border area with Guyana July 23, 2000 Caracas seminar on Guyana suggests Venezuelan ID cards for Essequibans July 23, 2000 New UN Good Officer meets Guyana, Venezuela facilitators May 25, 2000 Three international bodies pledge support for Guyana May 18, 2000 Jagdeo, Chavez break the ice April 20, 2000 Be prepared April 16, 2000 President Jagdeo, Chavez meet in Havana April 15, 2000 Guyana, Venezuela presidents restate April 15, 2000 Non-Aligned Movement welcomes Guyana-Venezuela commission April 14, 2000 Can President Chavez's statements be ignored? March 31, 2000 Increasing contacts required for practical solution March 24, 2000 UN Good Officer to meet border facilitators March 23, 2000 UN officer meets parties on border controversy March 22, 2000 'Good Officer' Jackman arrives in Guyana today for talks March 21, 2000 Venezuela's Chavez renews Guyana territory claim March 20, 2000 Guyana's embassy in Venezuela has active outreach programme January 16, 2000 All Guyanese families in Venezuela disaster area accounted for January 5, 2000 Rohee promises close watch on frontier policy January 4, 2000 Facts on claim by Venezuela reaching public December 11, 1999 Should Guyana consider alternatives to oil purchasing from Venezuela? November 22, 1999 Commonwealth to monitor Guyana Venezuela border controversy November 17, 1999 Backing from the Commonwealth November 17, 1999 Unions call on governments to reject Venezuela's claim November 11, 1999 Venezuela advertises dispute on Guyana November 10, 1999 President hopes for peaceful resolution of border controversy October 28, 1999 Guyana is First compiling border issues forum recommendations October 28, 1999 Some Guyanese aliens given tough time in border towns October 26, 1999 Venezuela's restatement of her claim to Essequibo October 25, 1999 Raw pragmatism October 24, 1999 Former Venezuelan foreign ministers criticise article on territory October 24, 1999 Venezuelan assembly votes against Guyana treaty October 22, 1999 Guyanese have nothing to fear October 22, 1999 Guyana awaits Venezuela clarification October 22, 1999 New UN Good Officer chosen October 22, 1999 Oliver Jackman to replace Sir Alister as UN Good Officer October 22, 1999 Barbadian tipped for UN Good Officer post October 21, 1999 Venezuela’s border row with Guyana October 21, 1999 Caribbean Assembly backs Guyana October 20, 1999 Caribbean MPs pass resolution supporting Guyana's position October 19, 1999 New UN 'Good Officer' likely soon October 19, 1999 Seized passengers were searched for drugs, guns October 18, 1999 No requests from army to enhance capability October 17, 1999 'Our cause is just' October 15, 1999 Rohee urges pride and passion in defence of territorial intergity October 15, 1999 Border issues forum today October 14, 1999 Parties suggest border issue for Parliament October 13, 1999 Residents in the Cinderella County speak out at sabre-rattling across the border October 13, 1999 Guyana protests to Venezuela, Suriname October 13, 1999 Protest Venezuelan troop moves at all international fora October 12, 1999 CARICOM briefed on Guyana-Venezuela border situation October 12, 1999 The Guyana-Venezuela border controversy October 11, 1999 The Pincers October 10, 1999 Quiet returns to Guyana's borders October 10, 1999 Fighting for survival October 9, 1999 Government supports Hoyte's call for Guyanese solidarity October 9, 1999 Govt alerts Sir Alister on Caracas troop ploys October 9, 1999 Suriname Coast Guards seize four speed boats October 9, 1999 PNC leader calls for Guyanese solidarity October 8, 1999 Venezuelan craft strayed into Guyana's airspace October 8, 1999 Guyana gets assurance on Venezuelan border moves October 7, 1999 Guyana reiterates validity of award October 5, 1999 Government reiterates validity of Paris Award October 5, 1999 Venezuela reiterates claim to territory in Guyana October 4, 1999 The Paris Award October 3, 1999 The Arbitral Award of October 3, 1899: A Century Later October 3, 1999 A priority issue August 22, 1999 Territorial integrity March 28, 1999 Guyana, Venezuela set up joint business council July 23, 1998 `We must seek common solutions' - President tells Venezuelan Congress July 22, 1998 President Jagan addresses Venezuelan Parliament July 22, 1998 President sees scope for more dynamic Venezuela relationship July 9, 1998 The 'Research Page' has additional information. 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