Venezuela's recent referendum, which saw 95% voter backing for the country's territorial claim on the disputed oil-rich Essequibo region of Guyana, has raised international concerns. The referendum has been criticized for its low turnout and questionable results, and has escalated tensions, with Guyana remaining vigilant. The U.S. and Exxon, which is focusing on efficient oil production in Guyana, are closely monitoring the situation. Venezuelan President Maduro's claim of 98% support for an invasion of Guyana is seen as a part of his shaky presidential campaign. The situation could potentially impact the post-war world order if the U.S. fails to intervene. Meanwhile, Guyana is experiencing rapid economic growth due to oil and gas discoveries.
Nicolás Maduro’s attempt to rally patriotic Venezuelans in a referendum over a border dispute fell short of his goals, signaling a rocky start to his presidential campaign https://t.co/rSKpK6YEbi
Guyana will stay alert after Venezuela vote on territorial dispute -VP https://t.co/HiMX2096xh https://t.co/bhNz8LTpkJ
Maduro claims 98% of Venezuelans favored invading Guyana, but many question referendum results https://t.co/3a0qIyk1d7
Guyana will stay alert after Venezuela vote on territorial dispute -VP https://t.co/iHObUWdvBg
Some context about why Venezuela wants to annex 2/3 of Guyana: Thanks to oil and gas discoveries the country has the fastest growing economy in the world and is rapidly becoming very rich: https://t.co/JsOrsKhHqt
Venezuelans on Sunday approved a referendum called by the government of President Nicolás Maduro to claim sovereignty over an oil- and mineral-rich area of neighboring Guyana it argues was stolen when the border was drawn more than a century ago. https://t.co/GqtqaggYan
Maduro claims 98% of Venezuelans favored invading Guyana, but many question referendum results https://t.co/j9ym31Cm4a
Exxon is focusing on producing oil in Guyana as efficiently as possible to help the country in its border dispute with Venezuela, CEO Darren Woods says https://t.co/zaW6I9872R
Exxon is focusing on producing oil in Guyana as efficiently as possible to help the country in its border dispute with Venezuela, CEO Darren Woods says https://t.co/7HMbejZJk8
A large section of Guyana has long been disputed by Venezuela. And now that oil has come into the picture, things are more complicated. Read more here: https://t.co/89tFSWzMhk
Venezuela fueled tensions with Guyana after a referendum approved a measure that backs Caracas claims over disputed territory. https://t.co/lTBZpDNFwN
#BREAKING Guyana says it will 'remain vigilant' after Venezuela's referendum on disputed #Essequibo region https://t.co/WAFMP6t2fX
If the US doesn't stop Venezuela's clear money grab, then the Post-war World Order that has maintained peace for better part of a century is truly dead. Venezuela Covets Guyana’s Oil Fields by @MaryAnastasiaOG https://t.co/oRcNINR18X via @WSJopinion
Venezuela announced the Results last night for the “Referendum” to Annex the Esequiba Region of Western Guyana which constitutes at least 65% of the Country’s Territory, with the Venezuelan Government claiming that over 97% of the Population had Voted in Favor of the Annexation;… https://t.co/HdCd0pSJ8B https://t.co/CP1ZWpT5WF
Rules-based world order - with some tweaks. Venezuelan back the creation of a new state in a disputed oil-rich region https://t.co/vtJJONcwFM
🔉 On Reuters World News podcast: A referendum on potential annexation, or a test of President Maduro's support ahead of elections? @JSymmesCobb breaks down Venezuela's yes vote on taking over part of neighboring Guyana https://t.co/LGDEOxKYfu https://t.co/eQ8a7rYoDp
" Yergin expects that the U.S. government will defend Guyana if Venezuela attacked the country — “it would be like [Russian President Vladimir] Putin going into Ukraine.” https://t.co/hId8rpZyJh
A quarter of Venezuela's population has left the country, real GDP is at 1970 levels, and Guyana seems to moving in the opposite direction, so little wonder Maduro is trying to move in https://t.co/uEIJdmmUAk
the irony if Venezuela starts a conflict with Guyana is that it actually *will* be a naked oil grab of the kind people imagine is the root of all U.S. wars, etc - but by a crumbling socialist regime.
Pretty obvious why Venezuela is moving against Guyana https://t.co/nPtfexPCHV
Venezuela dictator Maduro gearing up to invade neighbouring Guyana. He wants its oil. US military has been working with Guyana’s tiny military but done nothing like enough to deter Maduro. Nor has Britain. Guyana is former colony, friend/ally and fellow Commonwealth country. Only…
Venezuela claims it has large public support to take over an oil-rich region across the border in Guyana https://t.co/Q7lzuEVJZH https://t.co/GC63QNE1lU
🔉 Venezuelan voters backed a claim on a large part of neighboring Guyana. But the referendum isn't binding, so what's the point? @JSymmesCobb joins host @kimvinnell on Reuters World News podcast to explain https://t.co/PrAZFEsUS3 https://t.co/zCBVJZwbJM
In Another Likely Rigged Election Venezuelan Marxist Leaders Cheer Referendum to Invade and Annex Neighboring Oil Rich Guyana via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/eG9BQzboyR
"Venezuela is risking a new war in South America." Analysis by @sfrantzman of the recent referendum on Guyana. https://t.co/t3ugtV0OgN
Venezuelans back referendum asserting claim over Guyanese territory https://t.co/Bcyw77hIdn https://t.co/MBcdw16Fml
Venezuela has voted to incorporate the disputed territory in Guyana per the official results. The disputed territory is about 159,500 square kilometers, or half of Guyana.
Voters in Venezuela rejected the International Court of Justice's jurisdiction over the country's territorial dispute with Guyana and backed the creation of a new state in the potential oil-rich Esequibo region in a referendum https://t.co/uUA3ziRrDu
#BREAKING Venezuela territorial claim on Guyana backed by 95% of voters: official https://t.co/ngqdv2R2QI
War Comes to South America Over Oil —Venezuela to Move On Guyana as CCP Shatters Monroe Doctrine https://t.co/RXITr3gPl0 https://t.co/L6TzCPayBI
venezuela threatening military action against guyana, with maduro holding a referendum today that will pass easily. mostly bluster for a deeply unpopular dictator. the direct border is impenetrable—militarily maduro would have to go through brazil. and china, venezuela’s… https://t.co/idxEpueA1E
Before any results are announced on the Esequibo referendum in Venezuela, voting turnout has been observed to be very low across Venezuela with plenty of photos and videos of empty voting centres. #Venezuela
Sunday’s referendum will be held over the fate of Essequibo, an oil-rich Guyana-ruled region that Venezuela claims as its own https://t.co/9o4DppS631 https://t.co/OtRLjNBnJe
Venezuela is preparing to hold a referendum on the annexation of part of neighboring Guyana.
Should Venezuela invade its oil-rich neighbor? Maduro will put it to a vote Sunday https://t.co/qR2caTVy3h
Venezuela Rejects CARICOM Position of Support Guyana - https://t.co/F124nZwjh1 via @shareaholic