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A British warship arrives for defence exercises with Guyana as Venezuela launches war games near contested region.
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Leaders hold talks after Venezuela organised referendum to claim oil-rich territory that makes up two-thirds of Guyana.
The planned meeting comes after Venezuela threatened to annex the oil-rich territory of Esequibo currently in Guyana.
US announces flight drills, stresses ‘unwavering support’ for Guyana’s sovereignty amid growing border tensions.
Guyana’s president has called Venezuela a “direct threat” to his country.
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Tension is growing as Venezuela prepares to claim Guyana’s Essequibo region as its own.
Top US diplomat Blinken reaffirms support for Guyana’s sovereignty as Venezuela threatens to annex its Essequibo region.
Conflict over oil-rich territory escalates as Venezuela prepares to declare it a province and orders exploration effort.
Venezuela claims that a referendum showed massive support for establishing a state in Essequibo.
Sunday’s referendum will be held over the fate of Essequibo, an oil-rich Guyana-ruled region that Venezuela claims.
