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Venezuela Held an Election for an Oil-Rich Region. The Main Problem Is It Belongs to Another Country

On Sunday, Venezuelans elected a governor and six deputies for Essequibo, an oil-rich region claimed by Venezuela but widely recognized as part of Guyana.
This election followed President Nicolás Maduro’s creation of the new state Guayana Esequiba after a referendum, amid a long-standing territorial dispute with Guyana.
Guyana condemned the vote as a step toward annexation and an 'existential' threat, while the US called it a sham and Venezuela’s Defense Minister defended the claim on historical and legal grounds.
Essequibo covers roughly 83,000 square miles with 125,000 residents, who did not participate, representing over 15% of Guyana’s population in the English-speaking country.
The disputed vote raised regional tensions with Guyana on high alert and the specter of armed conflict looming, while Guyana seeks a final ruling from the International Court of Justice.

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