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.
Venezuela expands military buildup 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...
Leaders of Venezuela and Guyana agree to avoid use of force in ... - CNN
Dec 15, 2023 · Venezuela is scheduled to hold a controversial referendum on December 3, to annex a disputed oil-rich territory administered by neighbouring Guyana. The government of Nicolas Maduro has...
Guyana–Venezuela relations - Wikipedia
Guyana and Venezuela have a long history of debate surrounding their border. In 1897, the matter was taken to international arbitration. [1]Venezuela claimed more than half of the territory of the British colony of Guyana at the time of the Latin American wars of independence.Guyana argues that the boundary between the nations was clarified in …
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’s president orders creation of new state and map ... - CNN
Dec 7, 2023 · Venezuela’s president ordered the creation of a new state called “Guayana Esequiba” on Tuesday, following a controversial Sunday referendum which saw Venezuelan voters approving the annexation...
Guyana rejects quest for US military base as territorial dispute …
Jan 11, 2024 · GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana’s Attorney General Anil Nandlall said Thursday that Guyana’s government has reassured neighboring Venezuela there is no plan for the U.S. to establish a military base in the South American country and that it has not made a formal request for one.
ICJ likely to rule on border controversy case by 2026 - INews Guyana
4 days ago · Carl Greenidge, Guyana’s agent before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as it adjudicates the Guyana/ Venezuela border controversy, believes a ruling on the issue could be possible by next year, since the major substantive issues have already been put to the court for consideration. During a recent webinar, Greenidge, in giving his projections for […]
Venezuela creates new state in territory under dispute with Guyana
Mar 21, 2024 · Lawmakers in Venezuela allied with the government of President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday approved the creation of a new state in a territory that is the subject of a long dispute with...
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