The US to help increase Guyana’s military readiness
Guyana’s government wants help from the United States to improve its military. Talks have already been conducted. Daniel Erikson said that the US would assist Guyana’s military with organization and equipment improvements. Security forces and specialized training teams have been working with Guyana since 2023. Erikson said that these forces and teams will continue their work with Guyana into 2024.
From Fox News:
Erikson told reporters that Guyana is seeking to modernize its defense capabilities, and that part of the talks focused on scope and capability, as well as cybersecurity.
“One thing of great interest to us is ensuring that as Guyana looks to increase its defense capacities, it does so through a plan that is strategic, nested in its overall defense institutions, and sustainable over time,” Erikson said.
He described the talks with Guyanese officials as productive and said the U.S. is aware of what steps are needed to improve defense capabilities.
“We are looking forward to working with them, especially deepening information sharing,” he said. “We do recognize that Guyana’s at a turning point in terms of its own economic development, in terms of the regional role that it is capable of playing, and so we want to make sure that our defense relationship with Guyana continues to meet the times as the situation in Guyana continues to evolve.”
Erikson’s trip comes just weeks after a century-old dispute over Guyana’s Essequibo region deepened, with Venezuela holding a referendum in December to claim sovereignty over an area that represents two-thirds of Guyana.
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Category: International Affairs, Military issues
Operation Condor II. Get some!
Too bad we’re not as interested in protecting OUR border as we are in protecting other’s. The MIC…grins.
Mr. Washington had an opinion on foreign policy…So did Mr. Monroe. I’m of the opinion we should implement both. IYKYK
I wonder if what was really told to the Guyanese was:
“Sure, no problem, but you guys are third in line behind Ukraine and Taiwan. By the time we get to you we’ll probably be down to some restored M-4 Shermans that were pulled from museums and parks. You guys OK with that?”
It would still be a step up. Guyana has one of the worst militaries in the entire world.
Venezuela has a much larger military but they’re just as bad. They actually had a naval vessel sunk by a cruise ship 4 years ago.
Protip: never get in a game of smash up Derby with an ice-breaking cruise ship.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-52151951
So, what do we get out of this?
You will be able to give away billions of dollars in free stuff to other people who are more in need than you after the invasion.
Ah, fuck me, who am I kidding? All that money’s going to line the pockets of The people who are already rich and control the country. After the big guy gets his 10% that is.
Eisenhower warned us about the military industrial complex. Just look at us now! Isn’t it a hell of a coincidence that all the Congress Critters and senators accidentally know when to invest in which companies? As well as how all of these military actions just keep popping up as soon as one ends? It’s crazy! Almost like a plan!!
Screwed.
Higher taxes.
A couple of campaign ribbons, overseas pay, hazardous duty pay, and twenty years of deployments after which the Venezuelans take over from the super-well-trained and expensively equipped Guyanan “Army”.
So it’s a remake of an old movie that I’ve already seen?
If Venezuela keeps fooling around, they will accomplish what no one ever has. They will unite the whole of South and Central America. Old Venezuela could find itself as the odd man out.
Can’t the Brits chip in on this? Aren’t they their old colony?