See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Venezuelans voted in favor of claiming sovereignty over a vast swathe ...

Guyana's President Irfaan Ali said the country is taking every necessary step to protect itself from Venezuela, which has ordered its state-owned companies to explore and exploit oil and minerals in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write on the key issues for global energy, with a focus on LATAM. Tensions are mounting over the Essequibo region, which is ...

Venezuela fueled tensions with Guyana after a referendum approved a measure that backs Caracas claims over disputed territory. Some 95% of voters voted in favor of annexing the Essequibo region— ...

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro waves at supporters next to First Lady Cilia Flores (C) during a rally at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela on April 6, 2019. - Venezuela's opposition ...

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The long-standing territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana over the Essequibo region has intensified following significant oil discoveries by ExxonMobil in Guyanese waters. Venezuela's ...

Guyana’s government has sent a protest note to Venezuela demanding an investigation into recent border shootings that wounded ...