CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelans on Sunday approved a referendum called by the government of President Nicolás Maduro to claim sovereignty over an oil- and mineral-rich area of neighboring Guyana it argues was stolen when the border was drawn more than a century ago. He claimed the referendum had “very important level of participation.” Yet long lines typical of electoral events …
Venezuelans approve referendum to claim territory in neighboring Guyana Enlarge this image toggle caption Matias Delacroix/AP Matias Delacroix/AP CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelans on Sunday approved a referendum called by the government of President Nicolás Maduro to claim sovereignty over an oil- and mineral-rich piece of neighboring Guyana, the country's electoral authority announced. Latin America Venezuela to hold referendum upholding its …
SURAMA, Guyana — Congregants of an Anglican church in a sparsely populated rainforest village in Guyana gathered recently to bid on a bounty of bananas, squash and other produce during a community event. “We want to continue living a peaceful life in this beautiful land of ours.” Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro has thrown the full weight of his government into …
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