What's happened
Venezuela deploys troops in response to a British warship in Guyana waters, escalating tensions over a territorial dispute.
Why it matters
The deployment of troops by Venezuela in response to the British warship in Guyana waters has escalated tensions in the region over a territorial dispute, drawing international attention and concern.
What the papers say
The Independent emphasizes Brazil's concern and calls for a return to dialogue, while The Times and New York Times provide historical context on the long-standing border dispute. AP News and South China Morning Post focus on the military exercises and the response from Venezuelan President Maduro, while Al Jazeera and Metro highlight the deployment of troops and the territorial dispute.
How we got here
The territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana has been ongoing, with recent tensions escalating after the UK deployed a warship to support Guyana, prompting Venezuela to respond with military exercises and troop deployment.
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Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many small islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea.
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Nicolás Maduro Moros is a Venezuelan politician serving as president of Venezuela since 2013. His presidency has been disputed by Juan Guaidó since January 2019, although Maduro is the real president.
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The Essequibo River is the largest river in Guyana, and the largest river between the Orinoco and Amazon. Rising in the Acarai Mountains near the Brazil–Guyana border, the Essequibo flows to the north for 1,014 kilometres through forest and savanna into
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