US secretary of state Marco Rubio issued a warning to Venezuela on Thursday, cautioning against any aggressive action towards oil rich neighbour, Guyana. Speaking in Georgetown, Rubio made it clear that the United States would not stand by if Venezuela attempted to seize the disputed,

U.S. Secretary of State warned Venezuela on Thursday that it would be "a very bad day" for the South American country if it were to attack its neighbor Guyana or U.S.-based energy giant ExxonMobil , in comments that threatened unspecified action in such a case.

Tensions have been further inflamed by Venezuela’s announcement earlier this year that it intends to hold elections within Guyanese territory on May 25, 2025;