Even as diplomatic engagement between Guyana and the United States intensifies over Venezuela, political commentator and academic Dr Mark Kirton is urging restraint, warning that any sense of relief must be carefully tempered by continued vigilance. Speaking in the wake of a high-level call between President Dr Irfaan Ali and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Kirton said Guyana should adopt what he described as a “muted celebration” of recent developments, cautioning that Venezuela’s long-stand

447K views · 28K reactions | Secretary Rubio discusses the third phase in Venezuela’s stabilization, “when the country fully transitions into a normal country that we have strong economic and diplomatic relations with, that is friendly towards the United States, that's not a foothold for our adversaries, that serves our interests, but also the interests of the people.” | U.S. Department of State | Facebook