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Venezuela Holds Referendum on Disputed Oil-Rich Essequibo

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-03 21:16 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Venezuelans commenced voting in a referendum on Sunday, December 3, aimed at bolstering the government's century-old assertion over the oil-rich Essequibo territory, currently under the control of neighboring Guyana. "Essequibo is ours!" say posters plastered on walls lining the streets in Caracas, part of an intensive campaign by the government ...

Essequibo, the Next Geopolitical Hot Spot?

Malo Pinatel, 2023-12-03 11:00 - Reading : 9 minute(s)

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On December 3rd, Venezuelans will cast their votes on the annexation of Essequibo, a region under the governance of Guyana but claimed by Caracas. The outcome of the vote raises concerns about a potential military conflict between the two South American countries. After Ukraine and the Middle East, is Latin America on the brink of a new escalation ...

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