Venezuela Bolsters Military Presence on Guyana Border Amid Oil Dispute

Despite a recent agreement to de-escalate tensions, satellite images reveal that Venezuela has increased its military presence near the border with Guyana, with an expansion of operations at the Anacoco Island military base and new infrastructure, including armored vehicles and improved access roads. This comes after a December agreement between the two countries to avoid escalation and settle the territorial dispute diplomatically, following heightened tensions over a Venezuelan referendum and concerns of armed conflict.