Guyana–Venezuela crisis (2023–present)
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title:
Guyana–Venezuela crisis (2023–present)
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The long-standing territorial dispute over the Essequibo region escalated into a crisis in 2023. The region is controlled by Guyana but is claimed by Venezuela. The dispute dates back many years and the current border was established by the Paris Arbitral Award in 1899. Venezuela renewed its claim in 1962 and the matter was referred to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in 2018. Significant oil reserves were discovered offshore in the 2010s, which raised the stakes of the dispute. In Septe
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Diplomatic crisis in South America
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guyana%E2%80%93Venezuela_crisis_(2023%E2%80%93present)
date created:
2023-11-29T23:47:59Z
date modified:
2024-08-29T19:35:44Z
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