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Guyana Says Election Ballot Boxes Attacked From Venezuela

Guyana Votes on Oil Future as Venezuela Border Tensions Flare

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Guyana, flush with oil riches, votes for leader

Guyanese authorities said on Sunday that a patrol boat escorting election officials and ballot boxes came under fire from the Venezuelan shore that day, maneuvering out of danger with no damage or injuries reported. Venezuela denies any involvement in the shooting, accusing Guyana of inciting a conflict.

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Guyanese authorities said on Sunday that a patrol boat escorting election officials and ballot boxes came under fire from the Venezuelan shore that day, maneuvering out of danger with no damage or injuries reported. Venezuela denies any involvement in the shooting, accusing Guyana of inciting a conflict.

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/venezuela-defies-icj-ruling-on-disputed-essequibo-region">The incident took place along the Upper Cuyuni River</a> in the Guyana-controlled resource-rich Essequibo, a region that covers two-thirds of the Guyanese territory and which Caracas claims as its own. Both sides pledged to avoid the use of force in a commitment signed in 2023.

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The incident took place along the Upper Cuyuni River in the Guyana-controlled resource-rich Essequibo, a region that covers two-thirds of the Guyanese territory and which Caracas claims as its own. Both sides pledged to avoid the use of force in a commitment signed in 2023.

Guyanese President Irfaan Ali said on Monday that security forces are on alert following the border incident and expressed support for the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/usvenezuela-military-tensions-rise-over-caribbean-deployments">U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean</a> as part of a purported fight against drug cartels in Latin America amid allegations that Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro is a cartel leader.

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Guyanese President Irfaan Ali said on Monday that security forces are on alert following the border incident and expressed support for the U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean as part of a purported fight against drug cartels in Latin America amid allegations that Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro is a cartel leader.

This comes as more than 750,000 registered voters across Guyana were eligible to cast ballots on Monday in an election that will elect the country's next president as well as the 65 members of parliament to control and spend billions of dollars in oil revenue.

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This comes as more than 750,000 registered voters across Guyana were eligible to cast ballots on Monday in an election that will elect the country's next president as well as the 65 members of parliament to control and spend billions of dollars in oil revenue.

While six parties are participating in the presidential and legislative elections, the presidential race is seen as a three-way race between Ali, the main opposition candidate, Aubrey Norton, and anti-establishment candidate Azruddin Mohamed, a U.S.-sanctioned billionaire.

While six parties are participating in the presidential and legislative elections, the presidential race is seen as a three-way race between Ali, the main opposition candidate, Aubrey Norton, and anti-establishment candidate Azruddin Mohamed, a U.S.-sanctioned billionaire.

According to the country's elections commission, official results are not expected before Thursday. Around 700 local and foreign observers, including the Carter Center, Commonwealth, Caribbean Community and the European Union will monitor the voting.

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According to the country's elections commission, official results are not expected before Thursday. Around 700 local and foreign observers, including the Carter Center, Commonwealth, Caribbean Community and the European Union will monitor the voting.

The Maduro regime in Venezuela has further escalated its destabilizing campaign against Guyana. The timing of this shooting reveals that Caracas is desperate to intimidate voters and undermine democracy in a foreign country, in a blatant interference attempt to favor pro-Maduro puppet candidate Azruddin Mohamed.

The Maduro regime in Venezuela has further escalated its destabilizing campaign against Guyana. The timing of this shooting reveals that Caracas is desperate to intimidate voters and undermine democracy in a foreign country, in a blatant interference attempt to favor pro-Maduro puppet candidate Azruddin Mohamed.

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New attack from Venezuela raises questions over Maduros interest in elections, connection with Mohameds

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Guyanese authorities are spreading fake news to create a war front and justify increased militarization, so they can keep allowing foreign oil companies and imperialist powers to exploit a territory that rightfully belongs to Venezuela. Guyana is nothing more than a U.S. puppet.

Guyanese authorities are spreading fake news to create a war front and justify increased militarization, so they can keep allowing foreign oil companies and imperialist powers to exploit a territory that rightfully belongs to Venezuela. Guyana is nothing more than a U.S. puppet.

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Padrino Lopez reiterated his alertness to

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There's a 65% chance that if Venezuela invades Guyana before 2030, the United States will respond with military forces, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 65% chance that if Venezuela invades Guyana before 2030, the United States will respond with military forces, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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