Venezuela officially declared its strong rejection of Guyana's plans to begin three-dimensional seismic surveys in maritime areas whose boundaries between the two countries have not yet been determined. In a communique published on Wednesday, Caracas called Georgetown's actions unilateral and in violation of fundamental principles of international law, as they are being carried out in a zone whose status remains disputed. Venezuela demanded that the government of Guyana refrain from any steps that could exacerbate the disagreements, and emphasized that it does not recognize any licenses, concessions, or exploration rights for resources issued by Guyana in this area, considering such actions illegal.
Full version: Venezuela rechazó exploraciones sísmicas tridimensionales de Guyana en espacios marítimos por delimitar (+Comunicado)