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Venezuela says referendum affirms claim to Guyanese region

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December 4, 2023

Authorities in Venezuela say 95% of voters have supported the country's claim to Essequibo, a disputed, oil- and mineral-rich part of neighboring Guyana. It is not clear how the government will act on this outcome, but the vote has raised concern in Guyana.

Dmitry Ponyavin Editor, producer and correspondent covering major news stories from around the world.
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