CNN

Venezuela held an election for an oil-rich region. The main problem is it belongs to another country

Venezuelans on Sunday for the first time elected a governor and other lawmakers for Essequibo, an oil-rich region that Venezuela has laid claim to even though it is widely recognized as being part of ...
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Venezuela's acting president to present territorial claim over Essequibo at UN court

CARACAS (AP) — Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez arrived in the Netherlands on Sunday where she will defend her country's claim to a mineral- and oil-rich region in western Guyana before ...
The New York Times

Venezuela Is Holding an Election. For Another Country’s Land.

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 plans to ...
Newsday

Tensions are soaring between Guyana and Venezuela over a territorial dispute. Here's what to know

CARACAS, Venezuela — A century-old territorial dispute deepened by the discovery of oil is boiling over between neighbors Guyana and Venezuela. Steeped in patriotism, the Venezuelan government is ...
The Washington Post

Guyana and Venezuela return to UN court to settle historic dispute over valuable border region

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Guyana told the United Nations’ highest court on Monday that 70% of its territory is at stake in a historic border dispute with Venezuela over a swath of jungle that is rich ...
Newsday

With patriotic reggaeton and videos, Venezuela's government fans territorial dispute with Guyana

CARACAS, Venezuela — Middle school student Jeanmaikol Castrillo can quickly point out Venezuela on a map and identify what’s around it — the Caribbean Sea and the countries of Colombia, Brazil and ...