Tag: essequibo
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Venezuela Claims Essequibo Territory in Dispute with Oil-Rich Guyana
The recent YouTube video by WSJ provides an in-depth analysis of the escalating border dispute between Venezuela and Guyana over the resource-rich Essequibo region. The conflict has intensified with Venezuela’s new national map incorporating the territory and President Maduro’s subsequent actions to capitalize on its resources. Guyana, experiencing an economic boom due to oil discoveries,…
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Venezuela Announces Unilateral Annexation of the Esequibo Region, Escalating Tensions with Guyana
In a recent development, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced the unilateral annexation of the Essequibo region, escalating a long-standing territorial dispute with neighboring Guyana. The move follows a referendum in Venezuela where 95% of voters supported the government’s claim to the Essequibo, a region rich in natural resources, encompassing over 70% of Guyanese territory. This…