Guyana, Venezuela restore envoys

Guyana and Venezuela agreed on Sunday to restore their respective ambassadors despite a continuing border dispute. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his Guyanese counterpart, David Granger, met in New York ahead of the United Nations General Assembly. Tensions between the two neighbours rose this year when Venezuela demanded that Guyana stop oil exploration in a […]

Guyana and Venezuela agreed on Sunday to restore their respective ambassadors despite a continuing border dispute.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his Guyanese counterpart, David Granger, met in New York ahead of the United Nations General Assembly.
Tensions between the two neighbours rose this year when Venezuela demanded that Guyana stop oil exploration in a disputed area.
The dispute goes back to an 1899 ruling, which Venezuela says is unfair.
It centres on the mineral-rich region west of the Essequibo river, which accounts for about 40% of Guyana’s territory.