Venezuela's Guyana referendum will bring new tensions

Over 90% of participants in the weekend referendum supported Venezuelan sovereignty over the Essequibo region of Guyana

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In this article

  • Oil and historical grievance
  • Essequibo referendum
  • A great deflection
  • Oil interests
  • A trap for Machado

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