Posted 12/14/2023, 8:15:00 PM
Guyana Refuses Border Talks With Venezuela Over Disputed Oil-Rich Region Despite Regional Pressure
- Guyana refuses to negotiate with Venezuela over disputed Essequibo territory rich in oil and minerals
- Guyanese and Venezuelan presidents meet in St. Vincent to discuss tensions over border dispute
- Venezuela held referendum claiming two-thirds of Guyana's territory, raising conflict fears
- International Court of Justice ruling awaited amid worries of potential military clash
- Regional leaders concur with Guyana's stance at meeting; talks described as not a "one-day cricket match"