In 2024, Venezuela passed a law designating Essequibo as a new state, claiming the territory over the sovereignty of what other country?

For hundreds of years, there has been a territorial dispute over the border between Venezuela and Guyana, centering on the Essequibo region. The oil-rich area, which today is internationally recognized as being a part of Guyana, has recently again become the center of controversy, as in 2024 Venezuela declared the area a state of its own.

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