Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reaffirmed the United States' commitment to Guyana's security as tensions with Venezuela have continued to escalate over the disputed Essequibo region. Rubio signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance security cooperation between the two nations during a visit to Georgetown.
Rubio's visit to Guyana follows discussions with Caribbean leaders in Jamaica as part of the Trump administration's broader efforts to bolster energy independence in the region and counter illicit activities such as drug trafficking and gang violence. After his brief stop in Georgetown, Rubio proceeded to Suriname, another South American country seeing a surge in oil production.
