Tag: Chavez, Hugo

A Cold War Era Dispute Between Venezuela and Guyana Complicates U.S. Relations

Venezuela’s claim to most of Guyana’s territory has been made against leftists and by leftists. It’s been about colonialism, nationalism, Cold War and oil, and it’s complicating U.S. foreign policy.

Maduro’s Vote to Annex Territory From Guyana Is Seen as a Diversion

The Venezuelan president is holding a referendum to claim sovereignty over Essequibo, a large oil-rich swath of neighboring Guyana.