US EditionCrisis With Venezuela Affects Guyanese Companies in Esequibo - teleSUR English
- Venezuela held a referendum on May 31, 2025, to approve annexing the resource-rich Essequibo region claimed by Guyana.
- The vote followed a prolonged territorial dispute involving oil discoveries, rejected joint development, and Venezuela’s rejection of ICJ jurisdiction.
- International observers, including CARICOM and the US, condemned the referendum as lacking transparency and legitimacy amid heightened regional tension.
- Venezuela’s electoral council reported over 95% support for annexation, while Guyanese border communities express strong patriotism and economic concern over the dispute.
- The situation risks further escalation but a full-scale war seems unlikely, making peaceful resolution and international cooperation critical in coming months.
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Crisis With Venezuela Affects Guyanese Companies in Esequibo - teleSUR English
Venezuela’s claims to the Guayana Esequiba are a source of concern for entrepreneurs in the region, says an European news agency, but this contrasts with the data of participation in the last Sunday’s local and legislative, as well as the testimonies of inhabitants of the territory, who were satisfied to participate in the democratic process. RELATED: Venezuela Rejects Insolent CARICOM Secretary General’s Statement on the Venezuelan Territory of…
Venezuela is Just an Excuse for Guyana's Irfaan Ali
By Misión Verdad - May 30, 2025On May 25, Venezuela took a historic step toward consolidating its sovereignty by holding regional elections in the state of Guayana Esequiba, a region that historically has been part of Venezuela's geographic, cultural, and legal territory. Retired Admiral Neil
A recent analysis by the Mission Verdad (MV) research group reveals that Guyana's president, Irfaan Ali, would be using the territorial controversy with Venezuela as a tool to consolidate his internal political position and divert attention from the challenges his government faces. READ ALSO: Corruption in Guyana: ExxonMobil, Irfan Ali and the Esequibo dispute The MV report points out that, instead of seeking a peaceful and negotiated solution t…
On 25 May, Venezuela took a historic step towards consolidating its sovereignty by holding regional elections in the state of Guayana Esequiba, a territory that historically forms part of the geographical, cultural and legal Venezuelan space. Retired Admiral Neil Villamizar was proclaimed governor with more than 97% of the votes, a victory that reflects popular support for the full incorporation of the Esequibo as an integral part of the nation.…
The so-called “number two” of Chavismo, Diosdado Cabello, responded to the warnings of President Irfaan Ali and claimed the imposition of a governor on disputed territory
Guyana Defends Essequibo Amid Venezuela’s Claims - The Caribbean Camera
Guest editorial https://thecaribbeancamera.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Adam-7705173.mp3 Guyana stands firm against Venezuela’s territorial ambitions By Ronald Austin Ronald Austin If the guiding hand of History had acted differently and set the borders between Guyana and Venezuela in any other area than the Essequibo, the chances are the former would not have been burdened from the very moment of its independence with a claim to over 60% o…
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