The Latest Breaking News from Guyana

Aerial evidence follows months of President Nicolás Maduro ramping up claim to Essequibo region

Satellite images show heightened activity despite an agreement between Maduro and Guyanese President Ali, who denounced the use of force

Caracas has long claimed the region of Essequibo -- which makes up about two-thirds of Guyana's territory -- but has amped up its rhetoric since its neighbor began issuing licenses for oil companies to operate there.

Venezuela on Thursday vowed a "forceful response" if oil drilling begins in contested waters off neighboring Guyana, as announced by US oil giant ExxonMobil this week.

President of ExxonMobil Guyana confirms plan to drill two new wells off Atlantic coast as territorial dispute simmers

The Biden administration pledged to help Guyana buy new aircraft helicopters, military drones and radar technology

Brazil has reinforced its military presence along the borders with Venezuela and Guyana due to the ongoing territorial dispute over the Esequibo region. Th...

Most countries in Latin America saw an increase in corruption over the past year, except for Dominican Republic and Guyana

The foreign ministers of Guyana and Venezuela are due to meet on Thursday in Brazil to discuss the simmering crisis on their border over a disputed oil-rich region.

Attorney General Anil Nandlall tells The Associated Press that Guyana’s government has reassured neighboring Venezuela there is no plan for the U.S. to establish a military base in the South American country and that it has not made a formal request for one

Deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Western Hemisphere Daniel P. Erikson noted that the United States was all set to help the South American country create a better-equipped military in the upcoming months.