A man in Caracas walks by a mural campaigning for a referendum to ask Venezuelans to consider annexing the Guyana-administered region of Essequibo, on November 28, 2023.

Venezuelans voted by a wide margin Sunday to approve the takeover of an oil-rich region in neighboring Guyana – the latest escalation in a long-running territorial dispute between the two ...

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.

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.

Venezuela approved a referendum to take over the neighboring oil-rich Essequibo region controlled by the sovereign nation of Guyana after a vote Sunday, according to election officials. The ...

Military helicopter carrying five senior Guyana military officials is MISSING in region disputed with Venezuela - as president of former British colony appeals to America for help to repel ...

Large reserves of oil and natural gas in Essequibo were discovered in 2015 by ExxonMobil and are said to amount to around 11 billion barrels of oil, which led Guyana to the highest economic growth ...

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 ...