UK to divert warship to Guyana as tensions flare with Venezuela

London (AFP) Dec 24, 2023

Britain said Sunday it will divert a Royal Navy warship to waters off Guyana, after a long-simmering territorial dispute between the South American ally and Venezuela recently flared again. The British patrol vessel, HMS Trent, will arrive in the region later this month to conduct "engagements", the UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. It follows escalating tensions after Venezuelan Pres