![Why Venezuela is threatening to annex Guyana’s oil-rich province of Essequibo](/content/images/size/w600/2023/12/www-0947.jpg)
South America
— Venezuela, led by President Maduro, threatens to annex an oil-rich region of Guyana, driven by domestic popularity concerns and the prospect of valuable resources. Worries about potential conflict escalate, compounded by Russia’s alliance with Venezuela.