But, Venezuela claims the Essequibo River to the region’s east forms a natural border recognised as far back as 1777. Essequibo makes up two-thirds of Guyana’s territory and is home to 125,000 ...

Venezuela responded in kind by alleging these waters form part of a contested maritime zone and refuted claims that it violated Guyana’s sovereignty. Q1: What has been happening in the Essequibo and ...

This act, together with the construction of a military base on Ankoko, massing troops and equipment on the border ... fence having regard to Venezuela’s aggression. At the same time Guyana ...

the rule of law and prosperity for all of its population – does not constitute a threat to the assets and security of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (BVR). On the contrary, Guyana together ...

delivers a judgment in the decades-old border dispute between Guyana and Venezuela. “Whichever way they go, you’re still going to have tensions,” Gonsalves said. Gonsalves, who serves as an ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Officials say six soldiers in Guyana were injured when armed men in neighboring Venezuela opened fire in an attack expected to further heighten tensions between the two ...

boosted Venezuela’s military presence near the border and has announced plans to include the Essequibo in the upcoming regional elections to chose its first governor. Guyana requested on ...

Six soldiers in Guyana have been injured after armed men in neighboring Venezuela opened fire in an attack expected to further heighten tensions between the two South American countries GEORGETOWN ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Officials say six soldiers in Guyana were injured after armed men in neighboring Venezuela opened fire in an attack expected to further heighten tensions between the ...

We apologize, but this video has failed to load. GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Officials say six soldiers in Guyana were injured after armed men in neighboring Venezuela opened fire in an attack ...