/tags/guyana Guyana en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 11 May 2026 13:44:39 GMT /americas/2026-05-11/venezuelas-leader-to-defend-her-countrys-claim-over-mineral-rich-guyana-region-before-un-court Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has arrived in the Netherlands to defend her country’s claim to a mineral- and oil-rich region in western Guyana before the United Nations highest court in a dispute that has spanned decades. Mon, 11 May 2026 13:44:39 GMT /americas/2026-05-11/venezuelas-leader-to-defend-her-countrys-claim-over-mineral-rich-guyana-region-before-un-court Associated Press /environment/2026-04-30/frozen-sloth-deaths-florida Disease and cold temperatures killed nearly 30 sloths at a Florida import warehouse in 2024 and 2025, according to a state report. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:00:00 GMT /environment/2026-04-30/frozen-sloth-deaths-florida Associated Press /americas/2025-10-08/us-corruption-indictment-of-billionaire-politician-wont-block-him-from-guyanas-parliament A U.S. indictment accusing Guyana’s soon-to-be legislative opposition leader of money laundering and other corruption charges won't stand in the way of the billionaire businessman serving in the South American nation’s parliament. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 14:22:32 GMT /americas/2025-10-08/us-corruption-indictment-of-billionaire-politician-wont-block-him-from-guyanas-parliament Associated Press /commentary/2025-04-03/trump-rubio-guyana-oil-venezuela-china UPDATE: COMMENTARY In Guyana, the Trump administration finally offered hemispheric partnership instead of extortion — and rattled China. President Trump just trashed that vibe with a harsh, dubious tariff. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 16:30:00 GMT /commentary/2025-04-03/trump-rubio-guyana-oil-venezuela-china Tim Padgett /americas/2024-12-10/jonestown-guyana-tourist-attraction Guyana is revisiting a dark history nearly half a century after U.S. Rev. Jim Jones and more than 900 of his followers died in the country. Now a government-backed tour operator wants to open the former commune to visitors. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT /americas/2024-12-10/jonestown-guyana-tourist-attraction Bert Wilkerson | The Associated Press, Danica Coto| Associated Press /americas/2024-01-11/guyana-us-military-base-territorial-dispute-venezuela Attorney General Anil Nandlall tells The Associated Press that Guyana’s government has reassured neighboring Venezuela there is no plan for the U.S. to establish a military base in the South American country. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 23:29:40 GMT /americas/2024-01-11/guyana-us-military-base-territorial-dispute-venezuela Bert Wilkerson | The Associated Press /americas/2023-12-28/venezuela-military-exercises-guyana Venezuela and Guyana are currently involved in a border dispute over a sparsely populated region the size of Florida with vast oil deposits off its shores. Thu, 28 Dec 2023 22:19:42 GMT /americas/2023-12-28/venezuela-military-exercises-guyana The Associated Press /americas/2023-12-11/guyana-venezuela-essequibo-territorial-dispute-what-to-know A century-old territorial dispute is boiling over between neighbors Guyana and Venezuela. It's steeped in patriotism and deepened by the discovery of oil. The Venezuelan government is seizing on the disagreement to boost support ahead of a presidential election. Mon, 11 Dec 2023 17:09:30 GMT /americas/2023-12-11/guyana-venezuela-essequibo-territorial-dispute-what-to-know Associated Press /americas/2023-12-04/venezuelans-approve-taking-guyana-territory In a Sunday referendum, Venezuelan voters OK'd their authoritarian regime's proposal to make two-thirds of Guyana a Venezuelan state — but critics call it a diversion ploy. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 17:57:16 GMT /americas/2023-12-04/venezuelans-approve-taking-guyana-territory Tim Padgett /americas/2023-12-03/venezuela-referendum-guyana The 61,600-square-mile territory accounts for two-thirds of Guyana and borders Brazil, which says it has "intensified its defense actions" and boosted its military presence because of the dispute. Sun, 03 Dec 2023 12:24:00 GMT /americas/2023-12-03/venezuela-referendum-guyana The Associated Press