2026-05-14 07f3bd6d38712a84e8e34bae50f17f43f8273c2d /feed/2026/05/14/the-government-of-guyana-demands-that-venezuela-investigate-a-series-of-shootings-targeting-its-troops-patrolling-the-cu The government of Guyana demands that Venezuela investigate a series of shootings targeting its troops patrolling the Cuyuní River on the border between both countries, amid ongoing tensions as the sovereignty dispute over the Essequibo region continues at the International Court of Justice. 1778816134 2026-05-14 90185767312aafbcdd7c699870fd15c95a648ce0 24 Cuyuní River 71 /wiki/cuyuni%20river Guyana 2 /wiki/guyana Guyana–Venezuela relations 1 /wiki/guyana-venezuela%20relations International Court of Justice 116 /wiki/international%20court%20of%20justice Venezuela 14 /wiki/venezuela its troops 37 /wiki/guyana%20defence%20force Cuyuní River Guyana Guyana–Venezuela relations International Court of Justice Venezuela its troops Guyana–Venezuela relations 2026-03-12 1523a47b0c537779cff5b8819dc2ef96f2b72cb2 /feed/2026/03/12/the-international-criminal-court-at-the-hague-drops-an-investigation-into-whether-us-sanctions-against-venezuelan-offi The International Criminal Court at The Hague drops an investigation into whether U.S. sanctions against Venezuelan officials qualify as crimes against humanity. 1773415626 2026-03-12 365105f7f7e6171b18d3dd9c1277be4f520e9e05 42 Venezuela 1 /feed/2026/03/12/the-international-criminal-court-at-the-hague-dismisses-an-investigation-into-whether-us-sanctions-against-venezuelan The International Criminal Court at The Hague dismisses an investigation into whether U.S. sanctions against Venezuelan officials qualify as crimes against humanity. 2025-12-10 ff3c7c33e76b22c89f2e188a965c1c3818172ef6 /feed/2025/12/10/the-united-states-coast-guard-seizes-an-oil-tanker-off-the-coast-of-venezuela The United States Coast Guard seizes an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. 1765485350 2025-12-10 4f009138aea0404d84f8dee24b06e25641cc4803 /feed/2025/12/10/the-united-states-navy-seizes-an-oil-tanker-off-the-coast-of-venezuela The United States Navy seizes an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. 1765398959 2025-12-10 4575708bf4e26e8046a27ecadb5ada32425f94b7 3 Guyana Venezuela 2 /feed/2025/12/10/the-united-states-coast-guard-seizes-an-oil-tanker-off-the-coast-of-venezuela-the-ship-was-flying-the-guyanese-flag-de The United States Coast Guard seizes an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. The ship was flying the Guyanese flag, despite not being registered in that country, and was en route to a port in Cuba. 2025-10-31 4d13e16ea2ab5dcc4c63ffdc75eb7fa71bb45784 7 Guyana 1 /feed/2025/10/31/police-in-guyana-arrest-opposition-leader-azruddin-mohamed-following-an-indictment-by-a-federal-grand-jury-in-florida-u Police in Guyana arrest opposition leader Azruddin Mohamed following an indictment by a federal grand jury in Florida, United States, and an extradition request by American authorities, who accuse him of several financial crimes. 2025-08-31 1b060fdc338a2110fb99119b8bcf110423be2158 6 Cuyuní River Guyana Venezuela its troops 4 /feed/2025/08/31/the-guyanese-military-report-that-venezuelan-gunfire-targeted-a-patrol-boat-escorting-election-materials-on-the-cuyuni-r The Guyanese military report that Venezuelan gunfire targeted a patrol boat escorting election materials on the Cuyuní River in the disputed Essequibo region. 2025-05-25 2ebcf73a473f265a625e4b3123f25e78dc4b6dfa /feed/2025/05/25/the-venezuelan-government-holds-an-election-on-the-essequibo-region-of-guyana-which-venezuela-claims-as-part-of-its-ter The Venezuelan government holds an election on the Essequibo region of Guyana, which Venezuela claims as part of its territory. In response, Guyana military chief Omar Khan visits border towns to reinforce its military presence. 1748281529 2025-05-25 7b5df17214a7c0d06fa5477cbef2925da98a80c9 /feed/2025/05/25/the-venezuelan-government-holds-an-election-in-the-essequibo-region-of-guyana-which-venezuela-claims-as-its-own-guyane The Venezuelan government holds an election in the Essequibo region of Guyana, which Venezuela claims as its own. Guyanese president Irfaan Ali warns of "consequences" if Venezuela takes further action, as Guyana military chief Omar Khan visits border towns to reinforce military presence. 1748259888 2025-05-25 4d9ad205a72182121808e68aa36d8216da683702 /feed/2025/05/25/an-election-by-the-venezuelan-government-is-held-in-the-essequibo-region-of-guyana-which-venezuela-claims-as-its-own-g An election by the Venezuelan government is held in the Essequibo region of Guyana, which Venezuela claims as its own. Guyanese President Irfaan Ali warns of "consequences" if Venezuela takes further action, as Guyana military chief Omar Khan visits border towns to reinforce military presence. 1748226359 2025-05-25 df3a805e582be70fac08031d9314b0ff5b042834 8 Guyana Venezuela its troops 3 /feed/2025/05/25/the-venezuelan-government-holds-an-election-for-the-essequibo-region-of-guyana-which-venezuela-claims-as-part-of-its-te The Venezuelan government holds an election for the Essequibo region of Guyana, which Venezuela claims as part of its territory. In response, Guyana military chief Omar Khan visits border towns to reinforce its military presence. 2025-05-23 3d4a8588f5aee66a17a79249318150ab9ea41f58 /feed/2025/05/23/guyanese-foreign-minister-hugh-todd-says-that-guyana-will-defend-its-sovereignty-in-face-of-venezuela-s-referendum-next Guyanese Foreign Minister Hugh Todd says that Guyana will defend its sovereignty in face of Venezuela's referendum next Sunday, passing a motion in parliament and reaffirming warnings by Guyana military chief Omar Khan that Venezuelans voting in the referendum in Guyana will be "immediately deported". 1748079879 2025-05-23 6031b62777d5decd1739e4b25bcc8622790c1b03 10 Guyana Venezuela 2 /feed/2025/05/23/guyanese-foreign-minister-hugh-todd-says-that-guyana-will-defend-its-sovereignty-in-the-face-of-venezuela-s-referendum-n Guyanese Foreign Minister Hugh Todd says that Guyana will defend its sovereignty in the face of Venezuela's referendum next Sunday, passing a motion in parliament and reaffirming warnings that Venezuelans voting in the referendum in Guyana will be deported. 2025-05-21 cdcd090be6e0f47585418d772c40f3562bcecfed /feed/2025/05/21/brigadier-general-of-the-guyana-defence-force-omar-khan-warns-venezuelans-living-in-guyana-against-participating-in-the Brigadier general of the Guyana Defence Force Omar Khan warns Venezuelans living in Guyana against participating in the May 25 referendum on the Essequibo proposed by the Venezuelan government, with Khan saying that they will risk arrest for "treason and other felonies" as well as deportation. 1747885456 2025-05-21 515bdf442080d94d8e67d903a15da10b20d6b832 15 Guyana its troops 2 /feed/2025/05/21/guyana-defence-force-brigadier-general-omar-khan-warns-venezuelans-living-in-guyana-against-participating-in-the-may-25 Guyana Defence Force brigadier general Omar Khan warns Venezuelans living in Guyana against participating in the May 25 referendum on the Essequibo proposed by the Venezuelan government, with Khan saying that they will risk arrest for "treason and other felonies" as well as deportation. 2025-05-17 89991f9c6c899a1ccf62ce2323ee9413979da113 8 Cuyuní River Guyana Venezuela its troops 4 /feed/2025/05/17/the-chief-of-the-guyana-defence-force-omar-khan-says-that-military-reinforcement-have-been-sent-to-the-cuyuni-river-ar The chief of the Guyana Defence Force, Omar Khan, says that military reinforcement have been sent to the Cuyuní River area after Venezuelan civilians shot at Guyanese soldiers on Thursday, as tensions between both nations increase over a referendum by Venezuela on the Essequibo. 2025-01-29 28bfca72570847639e11c8c692622c32a403f944 20 Venezuela 1 /feed/2025/01/29/a-venezuelan-ministry-of-interior-justice-and-peace-cessna-citation-ii-aircraft-crashes-shortly-after-takeoff-from-gene A Venezuelan Ministry of Interior, Justice and Peace Cessna Citation II aircraft crashes shortly after takeoff from Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base in Caracas, Venezuela, killing all three people on board. 2025-01-9 f0c013804792b96bee26a4c7192ad72c99d5bbb8 17 Guyana Venezuela 2 /feed/2025/01/9/guyana-says-that-it-will-resort-to-the-united-nations-to-deter-venezuela-from-unilaterally-appointing-a-governor-for-the Guyana says that it will resort to the United Nations to deter Venezuela from unilaterally appointing a governor for the Essequibo, a region under Guyanese control but claimed by Venezuela. /feed/2026/05/14/guyana-demands-that-venezuela-investigate-a-series-of-shootings-targeting-its-troops-patrolling-the-cuyuni-river-on-the AP 14 06e048be0fd2b619b21bbc2a50ec6d70a79f7b68 5 https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-guyana-essequibo-court-dispute-9c15f052e5841637cb5e799a5694a252 2026 Guyana demands that Venezuela investigate a series of shootings targeting its troops patrolling the Cuyuní River on the border between both countries, amid ongoing tensions as the sovereignty dispute over the Essequibo region continues at the International Court of Justice.