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#Venezuela has had a territorial dispute with #Guyana, the small neighbouring country that has made major oil discoveries in recent years, for more than 100 years. The Venezuelan claim was frozen during the Bolivarian revolution, but now Nicolás Maduro has unleashed a fervent nationalist campaign, organised a referendum and escalated tensions to levels not seen in decades. Even the threat of military action is on the table.
But what exactly does the Chavista regime intend to do with this referendum, why all of a sudden so much interest in this issue, and how likely is it that an armed conflict could break out in the Essequibo? In this #VisualPolitik video we tell you all the details.
