Venezuela’s Navy is establishing a new naval base at Punta Barina, near the Esequibo region controlled by Guyana. This move, part of a broader naval strategy, was announced by Admiral Neil Villamizar Sánchez. It aims to boost maritime logistics, especially in the Orinoco Delta. The expansion involves upgrading the Punta Barima Coast Guard station into […]
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