"Venezuela's Threat of Forceful Response to Exxon's Oil Exploration in Disputed Guyana Waters"

Venezuela has threatened a "forceful response" if US oil company ExxonMobil proceeds with oil drilling in disputed waters controlled by Guyana, which Venezuela claims sovereignty over. The region, comprising two-thirds of Guyanese territory, has gained significance due to the discovery of offshore oil and gas. Tensions have escalated, with Venezuela mobilizing troops and the UK sending a warship to the area, but recent talks between the countries' leaders have aimed to avoid resorting to force. The border dispute is currently before the International Criminal Court in The Hague.