Despite an agreement to de-escalate, Venezuela continues to build forces near the border

Satellite images show Venezuela has bolstered its military presence near the border with Guyana. Caracas said it would pursue a diplomatic avenue to try and resolve the long-standing territorial dispute over an oil-rich piece of Guyanese land. Venezuela has agreed to de-escalate the dispute, despite an agreement to deescalate.

US pledges urgent military aid increase for Guyana amid continued Venezuelan aggression. U.S. government will increase urgent military assistance to Guyana, officials reported Monday. Venezuela continues encroaching upon Guyana's Essequibo territory, officials said. Venezuela is encroaching on Guyana territory.

Leaders of Venezuela and Guyana agree to avoid use of force in land dispute. Leaders say they would not use force against each other amid a dispute over an oil-rich piece of Guyanese land. They agreed to create a joint commission to address the territorial spat.

Venezuela and Guyana agree to high-level meeting over the status of the disputed and oil-rich Essequibo region. Leaders of both countries as well as Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, St. Vincent and Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves, and United Nations Secretary General António Guterres will attend the meeting.

Guyana seeks US assistance to strengthen defense against potential Venezuela threat. Guyana's government is seeking U.S. assistance to enhance its defense capabilities. Concerns of potential aggression from Venezuela over a disputed region over disputed region are expressed in Guyana. Guyans want to strengthen their defense against a potential threat from Venezuela.

Guyana says it refuses to bow to Venezuela in dispute over territory rich in oil and minerals. Venezuela claims that an improperly drawn border and arbitration agreement negates Guyana's claim to the Essequibo region. Guyana claims to be rich in minerals and oil, which is rich in the region.