Venezuela votes to claim region in oil-rich Guyana, raising fears of conflict
Venezuelans voted Sunday to claim sovereignty over the oil-rich Essequibo region in neighboring Guyana, escalating a long-standing territorial dispute between the countries centered on energy resources and sparking international concerns about annexation.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro touted the election results Sunday night as a “total success” for the country. Venezuela’s National Electoral Council claimed 10.5 million voters turned out and passed the five-question ballot with 95% approval, though those numbers were not independently verified, and the Associated Press reported that few voters were seen at polling sites across the country.
December 05, 2023 04:12 PM
December 05, 2023 04:12 PM
