Will Venezuela Go To War Over Oil?

The interest globally attributed to Guyana has aggravated Venezuela’s long-standing grievances over the disputed Essequibo province – before 2015 the Venezuela vs Guyana oil standoff was akin to a David vs Goliath story but now, with Guyana building up its oil reserves tally and continuing to attract new investors, the balance has become a lot more nuanced. Amidst all of this, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has pledged to reconquer Essequibo.  At first glance, the proposition that Venezuela should go to war over a disputed territory, let alone with Guyana, seems rather dubious. By Viktor Katona. Full Text-> OilPrice

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