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Past efforts at reforming the constitution of Guyana have yielded little change. Now, however, as the small South American nation prepares to dole out the benefits from new oil drilling, advocates say the recently empaneled Constitution Reform Commission must create a new political and economic order. “A...

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January 02, 2024

Envy Thy Neighbor

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Guyanese President Irfaan Ali recently committed to refrain from resorting to force to settle their dispute over the oil-rich Essequibo region on the border between the two South American countries. As the BBC explained, Essequibo is a 60,000-square-mile area of jungle...

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The World Briefly

December 18, 2023

Weak Handshake

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Venezuela and Guyana agreed this week to refrain from the use of force over the oil-rich territory of Essequibo, a long-running dispute that has raised fears of a potential conflict breaking out in South America, CNBC reported. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his Guyanese counterpart, Irfaan...

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December 05, 2023

Magical Thinking

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An overwhelming majority of Venezuelans voted in favor of incorporating a large area of neighboring Guyana into Venezuela in a referendum Sunday that has stoked tensions between the two South American nations over a long-running territorial dispute, CNN reported. The referendum centered on the disputed territory...

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September 19, 2023

The Black Gold Rush

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A remarkable economic experiment is occurring now in Guyana, one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere. Oil giants like ExxonMobil, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation, and TotalEnergies are now bidding on the rights to drill for black gold off the small South American...

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