Guyana Opposes Venezuela's Claim on Oil-Rich Esequibo Region

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Guyana has taken a formal stance against Venezuela's claim over the oil-rich Esequibo region by approaching the International Court of Justice. This geopolitical tension highlights the importance of the area in terms of energy resources.

Guyana has asked judges at the International Court of Justice to rule that Venezuela does not have a legitimate claim on the potentially oil-rich region around the Esequibo river…