Venezuelans Decide Fate of Disputed Territory with Guyana in Referendum
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Venezuelans are voting in a referendum to determine the future of the disputed territory of Essequibo, which is currently administered by Guyana but claimed by Venezuela. The referendum asks Venezuelans whether they support establishing a state in Essequibo, granting citizenship to residents, and rejecting the jurisdiction of the United Nations' top court. The International Court of Justice ordered Venezuela not to take any action that would alter Guyana's control over Essequibo, but did not specifically ban the referendum. The territory is rich in minerals and gives access to an area of the Atlantic with commercial quantities of oil.
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