Settlement of British Guiana-Venezuelan boundary dispute

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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The boundary dispute between Britain and Venezuela over the territory of Guayana Esequiba is concluded. Four years previously, the USA had invoked the Monroe Doctrine, according to which any disputes in the Americas come within the purview of the USA, to insist that they be allowed to arbitrate in the dispute. US President Grover Cleveland had asked Congress to appoint a commission to gather facts on the issue, and now it comes to a conclusion which is largely favourable to Britain.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Settlement of British Guiana-Venezuelan boundary dispute". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=19294, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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