Venezuela’s Attempts to Interfere in the September Guyana Election

In May 2025, Venezuela escalated a longstanding territorial dispute with Guyana by seeking to assert political authority over Guyanese territory:

As an expression of its position on the disputed territory, Venezuela held regional elections nationwide – which also included positions voting for governors and legislators for the disputed Essequibo region, a territory which is internationally recognized as part of Guyana.

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