"UK Warship Arrival in Guyana Escalates Tensions with Venezuela Over Essequibo Region"

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"UK Warship Arrival in Guyana Escalates Tensions with Venezuela Over Essequibo Region"
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The UK's decision to send a warship to the disputed Esequibo territory between Venezuela and Guyana has sparked controversy, with historical tensions and recent agreements like the 1966 Geneva Agreement and the 2023 Argyle Accord calling for peaceful resolution without foreign intervention. The move is criticized as a distraction from domestic issues in the UK, such as rising poverty, and as a support for corporate interests like Exxon Mobil, which has a contentious history with environmental and human rights abuses. The article calls for the UK to respect international agreements, admit past wrongdoings, and focus on peaceful dispute resolution.

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