Guyana has warned it will respond forcefully to any Venezuelan aggression over the disputed oil-rich Esequibo region, as tensions have escalated ahead of Venezuela’s planned election to appoint a governor for the territory

Defense cooperation with the United Kingdom has been strengthened by signing a Memorandum of Understanding amid ongoing territorial tensions with Venezuela over the resource-rich Esequibo region

The Venezuelan Coast Guard intruded into Guyana’s Exclusive Economic Zone EEZ, prompting diplomatic protests, military deployments, and international condemnation amid escalating territorial tensions between the two nations

Guyana is investing US$54M in a new hospital and launching an integrated digital health system to link major and remote facilities to improve healthcare access, especially in underserved regions, and reduce long travel times for quality medical services

Guyana is planning to build 12 modern regional hospitals by 2028, with six opening in 2025, to improve healthcare access across multiple regions