May 25, 2025
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At a glance: Venezuela’s sham elections and border controversy
Venezuela’s controversial plan to hold regional elections in Guyana’s Essequibo region on 25 May (tomorrow) has been widely regarded as a sham exercise. Regional organisations…
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Venezuelans vote amid boycott calls and fears of government repression
Venezuelans are casting their ballots in legislative and regional elections under the shadow of a heightened government crackdown and opposition leaders calling for a boycott.…
President to Venezuela: ’Don’t cross the fence — we are peaceful, but not weak’
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has reiterated the call for the Venezuelan Government to respect Guyana’s internationally recognised borders. Guyana’s borders were established by the…
Prime Minister describes Norton’s presentation in House as ’most unpatriotic’
Prime Minister Mark Phillips has described Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton’s presentation in Parliament today as “most unpatriotic,” as he firmly rebuffed criticisms levelled against the…
GDF Chief vows vigilance amid Venezuelan border attacks
Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, said the army will remain vigilant on the border shared with Venezuela in light…
Targeted training, new wave of patriotism needed in face of Venezuela aggression
Chairman of the Region Three Private Sector Inc, Halim Khan, is calling for increased action to address Venezuela’s threats to Guyana’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.…
GDF troops attacked by armed men on Venezuelan shore, no injuries reported
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has reported that within the past 24 hours, armed men in civilian clothing on the Venezuelan shore along the Cuyuni…
ICJ halts Venezuela’s planned elections in Essequibo
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) today reaffirmed the Provisional Measures granted on December 1, 2023, in the ongoing case between Guyana and Venezuela concerning…
Trump says any country buying Venezuelan oil will face a 25 per cent tariff
President Donald Trump said Monday that he will impose tariffs of 25 per cent on any nation that purchases oil from Venezuela. “Venezuela has been…
Guyana’s sovereignty non-negotiable, says President Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali has declared that Guyana will not be negotiating its sovereignty, as it is prepared to defend every inch of its territory…
No elections meeting in Essequibo by Venezuela, toshaos confirm
The National Toshaos Council (NTC) has strongly rejected claims by Diosdado Cabello, General Secretary of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), that Venezuela has…
Any physical aggression from Venezuela will be ’dealt with appropriately
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said the government is taking steps to safeguard the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity as tensions with Venezuela…
Dr Gonsalves: Guyana-Venezuela border controversy ‘delicate’ and ‘challenging’
Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr Ralph Gonsalves, has described the border controversy between Guyana and Venezuela as both “delicate” and “challenging.”…
G7 condemns Venezuela’s incursion into Guyana’s maritime space
The G7 Foreign Ministers have strongly condemned Venezuela’s recent incursion into Guyana's maritime space, describing the aggression as "unacceptable" and a violation of Guyana’s internationally…
Minister Benn: treason charge for anyone backing Essequibo annexation
Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn has stated that anyone elected through fraudulent elections organised by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro will be charged with treason. The…
Guyana requests ICJ to stop Venezuela’s planned election in Essequibo
Guyana has filed a Request for the indication of provisional measures in the case concerning the Arbitral Award of October 3, 1899 against Venezuela, following…
Guyana to add Venezuela’s incursion to litany of aggression
Guyana’s Agent to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Carl Greenidge, has confirmed the country’s intention to add Venezuela’s latest act of aggression to the…
Guyana military veterans reject Venezuela’s intimidation
Guyana’s military veterans remain steadfast in their support against Venezuelan aggression, reaffirming that all 83,000 square miles of land and its maritime zone are the…