MP initiated an investigation to determine those responsible for the violent actions that occurred in Guayana Esequiba

Published at: 19/02/2025 01:45 PM

Through an official statement, the Public Ministry (MP) reported that, in the exercise of its constitutional and legal powers, it initiated a criminal investigation in relation to the events that occurred on February 18, 2025 in the territory of the Guyana Esequiba state, in which a group of people were injured as a result of the action of security forces of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana.

In the letter, the institution that guarantees the criminal action specified that
“Guyana Essequiba is an integral part of the territory of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the Public Ministry has jurisdiction to hear the punishable acts committed there.”

Below is the full text of the statement:

The Public Ministry reports that, in the exercise of its constitutional and legal powers, it has initiated a criminal investigation in connection with the events that occurred on February 18, 2025 in the territory of the Guyana Esequiba state, in which a group of people were injured as a result of the action of security forces of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana.

Guyana Esequiba is an integral part of the territory of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the Public Ministry has jurisdiction to hear punishable acts committed there, as provided for in article 16 of the Organic Law for the Defense of Guyana Essequiba.

For the development of the investigation, 59 prosecutor's offices have been appointed with national competence in matters against common crimes and 52 national offices with competence against organized crime.

As part of the criminal investigation, the Public Ministry will interview a group of people who were injured in the events in question, who are receiving medical attention from the Venezuelan authorities.

The Venezuelan State, worthy heir to the legacy of the liberators, remains united and alert under the guidance of the principles of our constitution in unrestricted defense of national sovereignty.

Caracas, February 19, 2005.

Mazo News Team