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Teasing Guyana Again

On Saturday, a Venezuelan Coast Guard patrol entered disputed waters where ExxonMobil operates, approaching an oil production vessel. Captains from each side had a tense exchange over the radio

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How Chávez Softened Down on the Esequibo

While Hugo Chávez never formally ceded or resigned the claim over the Esequibo region, his government toned down Venezuela’s position in order to win regional influence and leverage to face the United States. And Guyana saw an opportunity

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