The Historical Dispute of the Essequibo Territory: Venezuela, Guyana, and the Legacy of Colonial Borders

2023-12-09 17:27:05 When Venezuela became independent from Spain in 1811, Essequibo It was part of their territory. In 1814, The United Kingdom acquired British Guiana, some 51,700 square kilometers, through a treaty with the Netherlands that did not define its western border. To 1840, the United Kingdom appointed explorer Robert Schomburgk to define the border. … Read more

The Geographical and Political Dispute between Venezuela and Guyana over the Essequibo Area: Explained

2023-12-06 20:01:00 (CNN Spanish) — The dispute between Venezuela and Guyana over the Essequibo area not only reopened a political and territorial conflict that dates back to 1899, but also brought back to the table the difficulties that exist in distinguishing between place names with similar spellings, such as Guyana and Guyana. . Are they … Read more

The Stabroek Block and Guyana’s Rapid Economic Growth Driven by Oil Production: IMF Report

2023-12-03 23:06:23 The Stabroek block is an offshore oil field containing around 11 billion barrels. Photo: LR composition A report of International Monetary Fund (IMF) reported that a country in South America will be faster growth at a global level. This South American nation is driven by the extraction, production and export of Petroleumand it … Read more

Cleb Deputy: Essequibo Territory Belongs to Venezuela – No Referendum Needed

2023-11-12 21:27:08 The Cleb deputy points out that it is clear that the territory belongs to Venezuela and it does not necessarily have to go to a consultative referendum for that recognition. Zaida Vahlis, coordinator of the Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD) in the state of Bolívar, points out that the position of defense of the … Read more