Venezuelans on Sunday for the first time elected a governor and other lawmakers for Essequibo, an oil-rich region that ...

In Sunday’s election, President Nicolás Maduro has called to elect a governor of Essequibo — a region that actually belongs ...

The State Department says elections called by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to elect a governor and legislators for the ...

Guyana is warning that anyone living in the South American country who participates in upcoming elections organized by ...

Standing before a sea of proud Guyanese, who waved the vibrant Golden Arrowhead, President Ali stood resolute as he reminded the gathering that Guyana has administered the Essequibo region for over ...

CANADIAN High Commissioner to Guyana, Sébastien Sigouin, has called on Venezuela to refrain from holding elections over Guyana’s Essequibo region, urging full ...

Misael Zapara says he will vote in Venezuela's first elections on Sunday for the territory of Essequibo, despite living more than 100 kilometers (62 miles) away from the oil-rich Guyana-administered ...

A string of armed attacks on Guyanese soldiers patrolling the disputed Essequibo region has intensified tensions between ...

As Venezuelans head to the polls on Sunday, neighboring Guyana deals with the latest push to annex the Essequibo region. (AP/ India Grant) ...

The Essequibo region represents two-thirds of Guyana and is rich in gold, diamonds, timber and other natural resources. It also is located close to massive offshore oil deposits, with current ...