A burst of gunfire shattered the stillness along the Cuyuní River when soldiers from the Guyana Defense Force came under ...

The area is currently administered by Guyana and claimed by Venezuela in a long-standing dispute being mediated by the ...

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

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 ...

The State Department says elections called by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to elect a governor and legislators for the ...

Venezuelan organized crime has taken root in the Essequibo region as Venezuela escalates claims to this Guyanese territory.

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 ...

Guyana’s Foreign Ministry lodged a formal protest with Venezuela, demanding an investigation and accountability, referencing a similar incident on Feb. 17, 2025, in which 6 GDF soldiers were ...

As Venezuelans head to the polls on Sunday, neighboring Guyana deals with the latest push to annex the Essequibo region. (AP/ India Grant) ...

A series of cross-border attacks on Guyanese troops, including three on May 15, points to a potential Venezuelan strategy of deniable, Russia-style hybrid warfare.

The company can maintain key infrastructure but is barred from importing oil from the South American country.