Government troops were fighting Islamist fighters amid concern that the country’s growing gas industry may be under threat.
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A Small Country, an Oil Giant, and Their Shared Fortune
America’s biggest energy company, Exxon Mobil, made a big bet on a risky oil prospect in Guyana, a small South American nation. Now the oil giant is entangled in the fight for the country’s political future.
Guyana Leader Set to Take New Term After a Vote Denounced as Flawed
Electoral officials appear ready to give its president, David E. Granger, another term and control over the country’s new oil riches. Observers cry foul.
Oil Bonanza Plunges Guyana Into Political Crisis
The discovery of a wealth of oil in the tiny country, one of the poorest in South America, has deepened ethnic divisions and exacerbated tensions during a crucial election.
Trump Sees Commitment to Religious Freedom in India as Riots Break Out
The president stressed the strength of his relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in meetings long on symbolism and short on concrete agreements.
Venezuela Navy Interrupts Oil Exploration Off Guyana
A ship contracted by Exxon Mobil suspended operations after it was approached by a Venezuelan navy vessel in a renewal of a century-old border dispute.