Is Nicolas Maduro planning to annex part of Guyana? | The ...
6 Dec 2023
The Spectator Australia
President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro (Photo: Getty)
Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro seems to be in something of a political pickle. On Sunday, he held a referendum on whether or not Venezuela should annex Essequibo, a dense jungle region which makes up two-thirds of neighbouring Guyana. In the end, 95 per cent voted to support Venezuela’s claim to the land (Maduro hailed this as an ‘overwhelming victory’) but turnout was at best, lacklustre.
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