U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo has visited the small nation of Guyana looking to shore up support for the Trump administration's efforts to oust Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and build ties with the booming oil producer.
U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo visited the small nation of Guyana on Friday looking to shore up support for the Trump administration’s efforts to oust Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and build ties with the booming oil producer.
The visit is the first by such a high-ranking U.S. official and highlights Guyana’s increasing strategic importance. The country shares a border with Venezuela and is a now major oil producer, making it an attractive ally for expanding U.S. political and economic influence in the region. The stops in Guyana and Brazil are part of a three-day visit to four nations — all of which surround Venezuela, where the bid by U.S.-backed opposition leader Juan Guaidó to topple Maduro stands on increasingly shaky ground. The Trump administration’s support of Guaidó has been the cornerstone of U.S. policy in the region. And it is likely to be a focal point for thousands of Latino voters in Florida, where Trump is in a close contest with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
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