ブラジルが国境に軍隊を増強し、ガイアナではヘリが落ちる

　ベネズエラがやらかしそうな雰囲気を出す中、抑止力という事だろう、ブラジルは国境へ兵力増強。

BBC Brazil deploys troops to Venezuela border 7 Dec 2023

「Brazil says that it is deploying troops along its border with Venezuela after the Venezuelan government announced plans to incorporate an area controlled by Guyana into its territory.

The oil-rich Essequibo region has been in dispute since the 19th Century when Guyana was a British colony.

Venezuela renewed its land claims after offshore oil and gas reserves were discovered a few years ago.」

　…石油やガスが出たからって、100年くらい放置してた「領土問題」を蒸し返す…というのはどうか。そんな風な感想も、そりゃあまあ。

「The measures are cause for concern across the region. While Guyana has its troops on high alert, the Brazilian army has said that it is moving more soldiers to the border city of Boa Vista, the capital of Roraima state, as well as bringing in more armed vehicles.」

　ブラジルは装甲車両もだす様子。

「A Guyanese army helicopter with seven people on board was reported missing near the Venezuelan border on Wednesday. However, the Guyanese Chief of Staff, Omar Khan, said there was "no information suggesting Venezuela was involved".」

　で、このタイミングでガイアナのヘリコプターが落ちるわけですよ。ベネズエラのせいじゃないっぽい、というコメントは出ているが、少なくとも時期的には最悪。