UN Security Council debates escalating Guyana-Venezuela row

The United Nations Security Council met to discuss the escalating row between Venezuela and Guyana over the disputed Essequibo region. Guyana called for international peace and security as Venezuela vowed to recover the region. Venezuela held a controversial referendum on the fate of Essequibo and proposed creating a Venezuelan province in the region. The dispute is subject to border litigation before the International Court of Justice. The United States’ joint military exercises with Guyana provoked an angry response from Venezuela. Brazil expressed growing concern and urged a peaceful solution.