![]() ![]() ![]() 14 to halt parts of the referendum, telling judges it poses an “existential” threat. Its interest piqued again in 2015 when ExxonMobil announced it had found oil in commercial quantities off the Essequibo coast.īut the five questions it plans to ask voters about Essequibo prompted Guyana to urge the International Court of Justice on Nov. Venezuela’s commitment to pursue the territorial claim has fluctuated over the years. Jorge Rodriguez, President of the National Assembly shows his ballot as he participates in a voting rehearsal for the upcoming December referendum for the territorial dispute between Guayana and Venezuela in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Nov. Yet, Venezuela has considered Essequibo as its own since gaining independence from Spain in 1811, and it disputes the border decided by international arbitrators in 1899 when Guyana was still a British colony. ![]() Most of Guyana’s foreign investment is in the 61,600-square-mile (159,500-square-kilometer) area, which accounts for two-thirds of its territory. He then added that the two South American neighbors are fighting over the territory “because it has gold, a lot of wealth, and oil, too.” “The Essequibo belongs to Venezuela,” the 11-year-old said firmly outside his school. By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy. ![]()
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