SVG PM: Maduro as Venezuela’s president is in Guyana’s best interest

The Prime Minister of Vincent and the Grenadines Dr Ralph Gonsalves believes that having Nicolas Maduro as the president of Venezuela, is in the best interest of the government of Guyana’s oil sector.

Gonsalves, who was in Guyana on Saturday to attend the funeral for the late Guyanese and international Statesman, Sir Shridath Ramphal told Demerara Waves Online News that he believes that Venezuelans by rejecting the right wing opposition, implemented a move that redounded to the security of Guyana’s rapidly developing oil industry.

“If you have a choice between Maduro and the right wing in Venezuela, I advise you to choose Maduro. The right wing will seek to allow the Americans to take the oil in Venezuela, to set up to take over PDVSA (State oil company) and try to run Guyana’s oil industry from Caracas,” said Gonsalves, who was the first Caribbean leader to have congratulated Maduro on his victory in the July elections.