Venezuela's Foreign Ministry rejected the Caribbean Community's latest statement regarding the oil-rich Essequibo territory ... to the voracious appetite of Exxon Mobil“ oil company, which ...
The dispute was reignited in 2015 when US oil giant Exxon Mobil found oil deposits off the coast of Essequibo, which is equivalent to two-thirds of Guyana. The Venezuelan state argues that the ...
Tensions are mounting over the Essequibo region, which is controlled by Guyana but claimed by Venezuela as part of its legitimate territory. The dispute dates back to the 19 th century ...