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The long-standing territorial dispute over the Essequibo region escalated into a crisis in 2023. The region is controlled by Guyana but is claimed by Venezuela.The dispute dates back many years and the current border was established by the Paris Arbitral Award in 1899.
The Guyana–Venezuela territorial dispute is an ongoing territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela over the Essequibo region, also known as Esequibo or Guayana Esequiba in Spanish (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡwaˈʝana eseˈkiβa] ⓘ), [1] a 159,500 km 2 (61,600 sq mi) area west of the Essequibo River.
Venezuela vetoed Guyana's bid to become a member of the Organization of American States (OAS) in 1967. In 1969 Venezuela backed an abortive uprising in the disputed area. Under intense diplomatic pressure, Venezuela agreed in 1970 to a 12-year moratorium on the dispute with the Protocol of Port-of-Spain. In 1981, Venezuela refused to renew the ...
Venezuela argues that the 1966 agreement nullified the results of the original arbitration that established the Schomburgk line as the border between Venezuela and Guyana. [12] Venezuela's claim to the territory it calls "Guayana Esequiba" is one of the only issues that receives unified support from both chavistas and the Venezuelan opposition. [3]
Tepuy Autana (Kuaymayojo) in Amazonas, Venezuela Canaima Lagoon, Guayana Region, Venezuela Relief map of Venezuela. In the 1970s, after the process of forming the Political-Administrative Regions through CORDIPLAN [] in the government of Rafael Caldera, the Region of Guyana was formed.
Pages in category "Guyana–Venezuela crisis (2023–present)" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Guyana–Venezuela crisis (2023–present) (5 P) Pages in category "Guyana–Venezuela territorial dispute" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total.
The name "Guyana" derives from Guiana, an earlier name for a larger region that included the areas now called Guyana (British Guyana), Suriname (Dutch Guiana), French Guiana, the Guayana Region in Venezuela (Spanish Guyana), and Amapá in Brazil (Portuguese Guiana).