"Flag Fiasco: Guyana and Venezuela Engage in Tense Battle"

Tensions have escalated between Guyana and Venezuela over the disputed Essequibo region, with both countries raising flags in different locations. Guyana's President Irfaan Ali shared a video of a flag-raising ceremony near the border with Venezuela, while Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez posted a video showing Indigenous people lowering a Guyanese flag and hoisting a Venezuelan flag in a different location near the Brazilian border. Geolocation analysis by Bellingcat confirmed that the videos were filmed in separate areas, debunking claims that they showed the same location. The flag controversy highlights the ongoing territorial dispute between the two countries.
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