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Essequibo: The oil-rich region at the centre of a century-old dispute

2023-12-03 09:54
Venezuela is holding a referendum over its historical claim to an oil-rich region administered by Guyana.
Essequibo: The oil-rich region at the centre of a century-old dispute

Venezuelans are voting in a referendum on Sunday which has ratcheted up the tension between the South American country and its neighbour, Guyana.

The Venezuelan government has called the referendum to measure popular support for its historical claim to a contested oil-rich swathe of jungle currently...