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Extend the dissemination and discussion on the CSBMs developed at the hemispheric/sub-regional/bilateral levels to government actors, legislators, academia, university students, civil society and other social actors, and diplomatic and military training institutes/schools.

Activity Description

Addressing Border Disputes through CSBMs (Bilateral meeting between President Irfaan Ali of Guyana and President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela to discuss the Essequibo territorial dispute) and Suriname's expression of support for Guyana's position in the border dispute with Venezuela

Place:
Georgetown, Guyana
Date of the Event:
December 13 - 14, 2023
Participants:
 Antigua and Barbuda;  Barbados;  Belize;  Cuba;  Dominica;  Dominican Republic;  Grenada;  Guyana;  Haiti;  Jamaica;  Saint Kitts and Nevis;  Saint Lucia;  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines;  Suriname;  The Bahamas;  Trinidad and Tobago.
Type:
Bilateral
Occurrence:
Eventual
Remarks:
Direct dialogue aimed at peacefully resolving territorial claims

Activity Description

Joint Exercises (Exercise Tradewinds 2023) and Joint Military Flight Operations

Place:
Georgetown, Guyana
Date of the Event:
July 15, 2023 - December 07, 2023
Participants:
 Antigua and Barbuda.  Argentina.  Barbados.  Belize.  Bolivia.  Brazil.  Canada.  Chile.  Colombia.  Costa Rica.  Dominica.  Dominican Republic.  Ecuador.  El Salvador.  Grenada.  Guatemala.  Guyana.  Haiti.  Honduras.  Jamaica.  Mexico.  Panama.  Paraguay.  Peru.  Saint Kitts and Nevis.  Saint Lucia.  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.  Suriname.  The Bahamas.  Trinidad and Tobago.  United States.  Uruguay.  Venezuela.
Type:
Multilateral
Occurrence:
Yearly
Remarks:
Multinational exercise sponsored by the U.S. Southern Command, involving 21 countries training in ground, air, sea, and cyber domains to strengthen partnerships and interoperability and Joint flight operations between the U.S. Southern Command and the GDF to enhance security collaboration, particularly amid regional tensions.

Activity Description

Youth Leadership Programs (1. Participation in the U.S. Department of State's Youth Ambassadors Program 2. Youth Leadership Training Programme)

Place:
Georgetown, Guyana
Date of the Event:
August 15 - 16, 2023
Participants:
 Guyana.  United States.
Type:
Bilateral
Occurrence:
Yearly
Remarks:
A three-week cultural and leadership exchange focusing on civic education, community service, and youth leadership development. Six Guyanese youths, aged 15 to 18, along with two mentors, represented Guyana in 2023 and a two-week training program preparing 50 youths from eight regions in decision-making, problem-solving, financial management, and leadership skills.

Activity Description

Two-Day Symposium on Police Practices (In July 2023, the GPF hosted a two-day symposium themed “Improving Police Performance through Stakeholders’ Approach.” The event brought together stakeholders to discuss key issues challenging law enforcement, such as domestic violence, human rights in policing, and cybercrime. The symposium aimed to strengthen police practices and foster public confidence through collaborative efforts)

Place:
Georgetown, Guyana
Date of the Event:
July 20 - 21, 2023
Participants:
 Guyana.
Type:
National
Occurrence:
Yearly
Remarks:
Symposium with stakeholder participation

Activity Description

Symposium for Heads of Chinese, Latin American and Caribbean Defense University/Institutions

Place:
Beijing, People's Republic of China
Date of the Event:
June 27, 2023 - July 05, 2023
Participants:
 Antigua and Barbuda.  Argentina.  Barbados.  Belize.  Bolivia.  Brazil.  Chile.  Colombia.  Costa Rica.  Cuba.  Dominica.  Dominican Republic.  Ecuador.  El Salvador.  Grenada.  Guatemala.  Guyana.  Haiti.  Honduras.  Jamaica.  Mexico.  Nicaragua.  Panama.  Paraguay.  People's Republic of China.  Peru.  Saint Kitts and Nevis.  Saint Lucia.  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.  Suriname.  The Bahamas.  Trinidad and Tobago.  Uruguay.  Venezuela.
Type:
Multilateral
Occurrence:
Eventual
Remarks:

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