Guyana in turmoil after opposition leader arrested and faces US extradition Azruddin Mohamed had emerged as a surprise contender in the presidential election and claims political persecution The Guardian - US · Nov 8, 2025
Awash in oil money, Guyana promises cash, free tuition and other perks ahead of election The president of Guyana has announced several perks ahead of next year’s general elections, including free college tuition and a one-time cash payment of nearly $1,000 for every household in the oil-rich South American country The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2024
Russian warships reach Cuban waters ahead of military exercises A fleet of Russian warships have reached Cuban waters ahead of planned military exercises in the Caribbean The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2024
Venezuela deploys navy ship near the Essequibo amid continued territorial tensions with Guyana Caracas forces are also seemingly continuing to build a bridge close to the vast area controlled by Guyana but that the country claims as its own Latin Times · Jun 4, 2024
Guyana increases level of alert following Venezuela's new troop deployment near its border The country's vice president said authorities are "highly attentive" to the recent developments Latin Times · May 19, 2024
Tensions are soaring between Guyana and Venezuela over century-old territorial dispute A century-old territorial dispute is boiling over between neighbors Guyana and Venezuela The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2023
Oil At The Root Of Guyana-Venezuela Border Row The discovery of vast oil deposits is blamed for reigniting a decades-old territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana that fast worsened as Guyana started granting licenses to multinationals to exploit crude in waters claimed by both countries. International Business Times · Dec 8, 2023
US Defense Officials To Visit Guyana Amid Venezuela Row: Guyanese VP US Department of Defense officials will visit Guyana next week, the South American country's vice president said Thursday, as he pledged that "all options" are on the table in its row with neighboring Venezuela. International Business Times · Nov 24, 2023
As oil boom transforms Guyana, a scramble for spoils Guyana is poised to become the fourth-largest offshore oil producer in the world, placing it ahead of Qatar, the United States, Mexico and Norway The Independent UK · May 4, 2023