The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela rejected, through a Communiqué, the statements issued by the President of Guyana, Irfaan Ali, from the United States Embassy in Georgetown, in which he makes accusations against the Bolivarian Government:
«Irfaan Ali made bold and unfounded accusations against the Venezuelan Government, blatantly lying about a subject he knows well, as he is the true head of the illegal gold and mineral extraction mafia, which has caused accelerated destruction of the environment and life itself in a territory that does not belong to him,» emphasizes the communiqué.
Likewise, he denounced that what the Guyanese president exhibits «as ‘cooperation’ with the United States is nothing more than a servile surrender of sovereignty, seeking to turn his country into a base of operations against Venezuela and the stability of the region.»
Following, the full Communiqué:
“The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela firmly rejects the shameful statements made by the President of Guyana, Irfaan Ali, from the United States Embassy in Georgetown, where he presented himself not as head of state, but as a political subordinate, accountable to his true masters.
From that space of submission and dependence, Irfaan Ali made bold and unfounded accusations against the Venezuelan government, blatantly lying about a subject he knows well, as he is the true boss of the illegal gold and mineral extraction mafia, which has caused the accelerated destruction of the environment and of life itself in a territory that does not belong to him. Furthermore leading a scheme of plundering oil in a sea pending delimitation, the exploitation of which is completely illegal and illegitimate under international law.
The Guayana Esequiba is Venezuelan territory, and only the 1966 Geneva Agreement constitutes the valid and recognized mechanism to resolve the dispute over that land area. There is no judicial shortcut or media maneuver that can strip Venezuela of its historic rights.
Guyana lacks the moral authority to speak of legality or democracy. What it exhibits as «cooperation» with the United States is nothing more than a servile surrender of sovereignty, seeking to turn that country into a base of operations against Venezuela and the stability of the region.
We clearly tell Irfaan Ali: Remain silent when referring to Venezuela. Your administration, marked by subservience, theft, and provocation, has no legitimacy to point the finger at anyone. And sooner rather than later, you will have to sit down with Venezuela to resolve what you refuse to admit: That the Essequibo is Venezuelan, and that the exploitation of resources in undelimited maritime areas is an act of modern piracy that will not be tolerated.
The Sun of Venezuela is born in the Essequibo!”
Caracas, June 28, 2025