¿Habrá guerra entre Venezuela y Guyana? El conflicto por el Esequibo explicado [Análisis DW]

What's really happening in the territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana over the Essequibo? In this analysis by DW News on Blu Radio, we explore whether the use of military force is a real possibility or if the risk of armed conflict is negligible in 2026. 👇 Expand the description to learn the geopolitical details and the importance of oil! 👇 [DETAILED SUMMARY OF CONTENT] The century-old dispute over the Essequibo region of Guyana, an area of ​​more than 159,000 km² with vast oil reserves, has taken a new turn following the recent hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. With Delcy Rodríguez (interim/acting president of Venezuela) present, Caracas maintains its position of not recognizing the Court's jurisdiction, while Georgetown adheres to the 1899 Arbitral Award. In this interview, political scientist Víctor Mijares (professor of global studies at the University of the Andes) thoroughly analyzes the geopolitical landscape: The geographical factor: Why the dense jungles of the Essequibo make a conventional invasion nearly impossible [01:28]. The oil boom: How the 2015 discovery of crude oil prompted Guyana to take the case to the ICJ in 2018 [03:09]. The dispute of the energy giants: The key role and tensions between the US companies ExxonMobil and Chevron in the region [07:08]. The national cause: Comparing Venezuelan sentiment regarding the Essequibo with Argentina's claim to the Falkland Islands [09:08]. Who stands to gain in this international scenario? What role does US energy security play? Stay tuned for the full analysis. [TIMESTAMP INDEX] [00:00] - Introduction and the new chapter at the ICJ. [01:20] - Is the risk of armed conflict nil? [02:14] - What revived Guyana's legal process in 2018? [04:05] - The 1966 Geneva Agreement vs. the 1899 Arbitral Award. [05:22] - The historical and current role of the United States in the Caribbean. [07:08] - The war of interests between ExxonMobil and Chevron. [09:08] - Is the Essequibo region for Venezuela what the Falkland Islands are for Argentina? [10:53] - Conclusions: What is the long-term solution? Subscribe [FREE] to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/2CFF7Fo and find news from Colombia and all its regions, world news, and much more. Follow us on Google News: http://bit.ly/2lM3iLH Follow us on social media: Facebook:   / bluradiocolombia   Instagram:   / bluradio   Twitter:   / bluradioco   Email: [email protected] Our network of YouTube channels: Noticias Caracol: http://bit.ly/2Jhc3oO Subscribe Caracol Televisión: http://bit.ly/2CHpld2 Subscribe Gol Caracol: http://bit.ly/2yAIGcU Subscribe Shock: http://bit.ly/2CHNKzi Subscribe La Kalle: http://bit.ly/2JkgfEz Subscribe Caracol Play: http://bit.ly/2SkyjlM Subscribe El Espectador: http://bit.ly/2D4rkt7 Subscribe