Tensions Rise Between Guyana and Venezuela Over Essequibo

par This Is Beirut, 2023-12-06 16:14 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Tensions increased between Venezuela and Guyana following a referendum held by the former on Sunday, December 3rd, concerning the annexation of Guyana's Essequibo province. Claimed by Caracas, this region is rich in natural resources, particularly oil. Tensions rose between Venezuela and Guyana on Tuesday as Caracas proposed a bill to create a ...