Guyana–Venezuela crisis (2023–present) - Wikipedia
The region is controlled by Guyana but is claimed by Venezuela. The dispute dates back many years and the current border was established by the Paris Arbitral Award in 1899. Venezuela renewed its claim in 1962 and the matter was referred …
Guyana–Venezuela territorial dispute - Wikipedia
The Guyana–Venezuela territorial dispute is an ongoing territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela over the Essequibo region, also known as Esequibo or Guayana Esequiba in Spanish (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡwaˈʝana eseˈkiβa] ⓘ), [1] a 159,500 km 2 (61,600 sq mi) area west of the Essequibo River.
Guyana to seek help from UN's top court over territorial ...
Jan 9, 2025 · GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana said Thursday that it will seek help from the United Nations’ top court to deter plans by neighboring Venezuela to elect a governor to rule its western Essequibo region, an area rich in resources long claimed by Venezuela as its own. Guyana’s foreign ministry said in a statement that Venezuela’s plan ...
Tensions are soaring between Guyana and Venezuela. Here's ...
Dec 10, 2023 · Venezuelans on Sunday approved a referendum to claim sovereignty over Essequibo, a mineral-rich territory that accounts for two-thirds of Guyana and lies near big offshore oil deposits. Military confrontation appears unlikely for now, but several countries have echoed Guyana’s concerns over an annexation by its neighbor to the west.
Venezuela expands military presence at Guyana border in ... - CNN
May 14, 2024 · Venezuela continues to build up military infrastructure and hardware close to the border with Guyana as President Nicolas Maduro and his supporters scale up their threats to annex an oil-rich...
Guyana–Venezuela relations - Wikipedia
Guyana–Venezuela relations include diplomatic, economic and other interactions between the neighboring countries of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Guyana and Venezuela have a long history of debate surrounding their border. In 1897, the matter was taken to international arbitration. [1]
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