Guyana says Essequibo’s population of some 140,000 has never expressed interest in becoming Venezuelan. The dispute stems from the 19th century https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2026/05/07/venezuelas-100-year-territorial-dispute-is-back-in-court?taid=69fce3894bb6d90001dff8ab&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=voante
