The Essequibo region is sparsely populated, home to an estimated 125,000 people out of Guyana’s total 800,000. It covers about two-thirds of Guyana’s landmass.

In Sunday’s election, President Nicolás Maduro has called to elect a governor of Essequibo — a region that actually belongs to neighboring Guyana. By Genevieve Glatsky On Sunday, Venezuela ...

The Essequibo River flows through Kurupukari crossing in Guyana on November 19, 2023. Venezuela has long claimed Guyana's Essequibo region, a territory larger than Greece and rich in oil and minerals.

Tensions rise as armed attacks on Guyanese patrols in Essequibo region fuel ongoing dispute between Guyana and Venezuela. Learn more about the escalating conflict.

The Essequibo region represents two-thirds of Guyana and is rich in gold, diamonds, timber and other natural resources. It also is located close to massive offshore oil deposits , with current ...

Guyana's army chief says Venezuelans participating in Essequibo vote risk arrest ... Venezuela has dismissed the border drawn more than a century ago, noting Guyana was still a British colony.