US secretary of state Marco Rubio issued a warning to Venezuela on Thursday, cautioning against any aggressive action towards oil rich neighbour, Guyana. Speaking in Georgetown, Rubio made it clear that the United States would not stand by if Venezuela attempted to seize the disputed,

Secretary of State Marco Rubio was visiting Guyana amid ExxonMobil’s oil production there. Venezuela has asserted claims to a large region of the country. Mr. Rubio later flew to Suriname.

As fresh rounds of U.S. sanctions begin to affect Venezuela’s economy, the government in Caracas has been trying to reassure citizens that the country remains resilient against Washington’s pressure.

For many consumers, buying a new car is already a costly challenge. President Donald Trump has now made it even more financially difficult. Trump announced Wednesday that he wants to impose a 25 percent tariff on imported cars and parts on the theory that a trade war might boost manufacturing jobs in the United States in the long run.