Tag: Guyana
The dispute over the fate of the oil-rich region escalates – the presidents of Venezuela and Guyana meet as soldiers gather on the border | Foreign countries
The dispute between the countries stems from the Essequibo region belonging to Guyana, where oil was discovered in 2015. Relations between Guyana and Venezuela have tightened even more in recent…
Venezuela’s threat to Guyana becomes a UN issue
Despite international protests, a referendum was held on Sunday with the question of whether Essequibo in the neighboring country of Guyana should actually belong to Venezuela. According to Venezuelan authorities,…
Brazil strengthens its military presence on the border with Guyana and Venezuela
Tension is rising in Guyana and neighboring Brazil is worried. President Lula called a crisis meeting in the middle of the Mercosur summit in Rio. He was to meet this…
the president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro is not giving up
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday ordered state oil giant PDVSA to grant licenses to exploit resources in the oil-rich Essequibo region, the subject of a territorial dispute with neighboring…
A special referendum result in Venezuela – part of neighboring Guyana wants to be annexed to Venezuela | Foreign countries
The long-standing territorial dispute has received additional rounds due to new oil discoveries. Venezuela has assured that it does not intend to take over the neighboring country’s territory by force.…
Venezuela holds referendum on Essequibo annexation
Venezuelans will vote this Sunday, December 3, on whether or not to annex the border region of Essequibo, which represents two-thirds of Guyana, bordering Venezuela. While Guyana threatens to install…
the referendum in Venezuela for the annexation of a region of Guyana
3 mins This Sunday, December 3, 2023, Venezuelans are called to vote on the annexation of the Essequibo region. A region which represents two thirds of Guyana, a country bordering…
The International Court of Justice in The Hague is considering the territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guayana
Yesterday Tuesday, before the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Guyana denounced Caracas’ proposed referendum on the annexation of Essequibo, an oil-rich region which represents no less than two-thirds…
General States of opening up in Guyana: when citizens are condemned to confinement
This weekend, in Guyana, the Apachi collective is organizing its 2nd edition of the general states of opening up. A large gathering of local elected officials to which state representatives…
nearly 30,000 people deprived of transport after the liquidation of Air Guyane
For more than a week, no private plane has served the isolated communities of Guyana. Last week, the Caire group went bankrupt even though this company was serving several urban…