Guyana–Venezuela territorial dispute
Territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela
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Key Takeaways
- There is an ongoing territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela over the Essequibo region , a 159,500 km 2 (61,600 sq mi) area west of the Essequibo River and even parts south of it.
- It is also claimed by Venezuela as the Guayana Esequiba State.
There is an ongoing territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela over the Essequibo region, a 159,500 km2 (61,600 sq mi) area west of the Essequibo River and even parts south of it. The territory, excluding the Venezuelan-controlled Ankoko Island, is controlled by Guyana as part of six of its regions, based on the 1899 Paris Arbitral Award. It is also claimed by Venezuela as the Guayana Esequiba State. The boundary dispute, also known as the Essequibo conflict, was inherited from the colonial powers and has persisted following the independence of Gran Colombia and Guyana.
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