Guyana has claimed the resource-rich region of Essequibo. But so has Venezuela. Will a new election ratchet up tensions?

Guyana is warning that anyone living in the South American country who participates in upcoming elections organized by ...

AS the Ministry of Education’s ‘Because We Care’ cash grant distribution continues across the Essequibo Coast, parents from all walks of life are expressing ...

GUYANA must be cautious about its actions regarding the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy, ensuring that its decisions are not as “irrational” as Venezuela’s.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AFP) — Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali told AFP Wednesday that plans by neighbour Venezuela to elect ...

Guyanese soldiers came under attack three times in 24 hours in the oil-rich Essequibo region, escalating tensions with ...

Venezuelans across the South American nation will vote in municipal elections for regional governors and deputies.

A string of armed attacks on Guyanese soldiers patrolling the disputed Essequibo region has intensified tensions between ...

The May 25 election organized by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is the latest step in a push to annex the Essequibo region, which Venezuela has long claimed as its own. Venezuelans living in ...

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 ...