Per the government announcement, The Brazilian government took cognizance, with profound sorrow, of the shipwreck of the barge MV Barima, occurring near the coast of Guyana last night, July 18th, and the deaths of passengers and crew members resulting therefrom.
Background
The statement does not address prior meetings or agreements between Brazil and Guyana. It references the “plantão consular” – consular operations – maintained by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty). Two consular outposts are listed: Georgetown (+592 600-3736) and Brasília (+55 (61) 98260-0610).
Analysis
The government’s response centers on expressing condolences to the families of the victims. The statement does not address the cause of the shipwreck or potential contributing factors. The inclusion of consular