Guyana Independence Anniversary Revives Dispute with Venezuela over Essequibo

The  Daily  Journal.-  The  territorial  dispute  over  the  Essequibo  region  saw  a  new  exchange  of  official  positions  on  May  26,  coinciding  with  the  60th  anniversary  of  Guyana’s  independence from the United Kingdom.  While  Guyanese  President  Irfaan  Ali  reaffirmed  his  country’s  sovereignty  over  the  disputed  area  from  a  highly  symbolic  location,  Venezuela’s  Foreign  Ministry  issued  an  […]

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Essequibo, Geopolitics, and Dinosaur Juice of the 51st State

Audio: https://clyp.it/smn5bwvr Dr. Juan Barreto. — Interim president Delsy Rodríguez revives a historic claim and clashes with Guyana’s president, Irfaan Ali. How do dinosaurs enter this story? They rise from the dark depths underground, where pressure and heat cook the oily substance that powers the world, while other dark rooms simmer their own slow plots. […]

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