By Khadidja Ba
Kit Nascimento, the Chairman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Public Relations Technical Team say many activities are underway to roll back Venezuelan propaganda on the border controversy with Guyana and particularly on the question of the all-important Geneva Agreement of 1966.
In an interview with Stabroek News, Nascimento, a communications specialist, said that the campaign, initiated in 2022, employs a multi-faceted approach designed to inform and influence domestic, regional and international audiences, firmly recognising the situation as a “propaganda battle” orchestrated by the Nicolas Maduro regime in Caracas.
“Technically, a team was set up specifically to address the public information required, both domestically and internationally, on the Venezuelan threat to Guyana,” he stated, outlining the composition of a dedicated “PR Technical Com-mittee.” This committee draws its expertise and representation from a wide spectrum of government ministries, including Education, the Regional Ministry, Amer-indian Affairs, the Office of the Prime Minister, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, encompassing the crucial Frontier Department and the Permanent Secretary. Complementing this technical body is an “Advisory Committee,” primarily focused on navigating the complex legal dimensions of the border controversy.