Caricom sounds note of caution
Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Caricom sounds note of caution
Caricom issued a statement yesterday responding to a complaint from Guyanese President Dr Irfaan Ali about Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodriguez wearing a brooch which featured a map of Venezuela and Essequibo during her visits to both Barbados and Grenada.

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Rodriguez's Essequibo brooch draws concern
As Venezuela's Interim President Delcy Rodriguez met with Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley inviting the country to invest in Venezuelan oil and gas earlier this week, she wore a brooch appearing to depict a map of Venezuela that includes the disputed Essequibo region of Guyana on her chest.

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