“Greater stability, less rhetoric” – President Ali says security climate improved following Maduro’s capture

The security climate in the region have improved in recent weeks following major political developments in neighbouring Venezuela.

This is the position of President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali who was at the time speaking during an interview with the Fox News on Saturday.

On the sidelines of the Shield of the Americas Summit held in Doral, Miami, Florida, the head of state spoke about several geopolitical issues affecting the Caribbean and Latin America regions, including the developments in Venezuela, governance in Cuba and the fight against drug trafficking organisations.

Guyana, which shares a border with Venezuela, has been closely monitoring the situation, particularly after the recent capture of Venezuelan leader, Nicolás Maduro.

President Ali explained that Guyana had previously experienced tensions linked to the Maduro Administration in Venezuela.

However, the situation has improved significantly following Maduro’s capture.

“That by itself has brought a change in the mindset, a change in the condition, and we have seen greater stability, less rhetoric,” he told the Fox News.

President Ali noted that the Venezuelan government has been making attempts, consistent with agreements with the United States (US) to create a safer national environment for its citizens

These developments, he said, are aimed at improving economic opportunities and promoting democratic governance in Venezuela.

He noted that the shift has already had visible effects on regional stability.

“Wherever there is less rhetoric about conflict, there is greater confidence in the system, and wherever there is momentum towards democracy, there [are] greater prospects for the region,” the president said.