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Who is Vikash Ramkissoon? Guyana MP whose Hindi speech in Parliament went viral

A debate in Guyana’s Parliament took an unexpected turn when Member of Parliament Vikash Ramkissoon responded in fluent Hindi after an opposition lawmaker questioned his knowledge of the language.

The Times of India

Guyanese businessman facing US extradition elected opposition leader

A Guyanese businessman facing extradition to the U.S. on gold smuggling and money laundering charges has been elected as Guyana's opposition leader

The Independent UK

Interpol-backed police make nearly 200 arrests in Amazon region gold mining sweep

Police from Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname have arrested nearly 200 people in their first-ever joint cross-border operation targeting illegal gold mining in the Amazon

The Independent UK

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Latin America Becomes Key Driver of New Oil Supply as 2026 Surplus Looms, Report Finds

New offshore projects in Brazil and Guyana shift global supply dynamics as output growth outpaces expected demand

Latin Times

US seizure of rogue oil tanker off Venezuela signals new crackdown on shadow fleet

The recent seizure of an oil tanker known as Skipper by the U.S. off the coast of Venezuela marks a dramatic escalation of President Donald Trump’s campaign to choke off Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro’s access to oil revenues

The Independent UK

A jester in the jungle: my quest to see a baby harpy eagle

I had always wanted to see one and on a trek in Guyana there he was, his appearance quite bizarre

The Guardian - UK

Guyana in turmoil after opposition leader arrested and faces US extradition

Azruddin Mohamed had emerged as a surprise contender in the presidential election and claims political persecution

The Guardian - US

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Guyana arrests incoming opposition leader following US extradition request

Authorities in Guyana have arrested the South American country’s incoming opposition leader following an extradition request from the U.S. government

The Independent UK

ExxonMobil's Big Oil Output Helps Cushion The Blow Of Weak Prices

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) shares slipped in premarket trading Friday, even as the company reported third-quarter 2025 earnings of $8.1 billion, or $1.88 per share, topping analyst expectations of $1.47.

Benzinga

Eight Americans arrested in the Bahamas after ‘high-powered weapons’ and cash allegedly found on their boat

The Americans, along with one South African and someone from Guyana, were arrested Tuesday in Bimini

The Independent UK

Guyana Strengthens Defense Systems As Tensions With Neighboring Venezuela Linger

Guyana announced it added radars, military planes and vessels to its defenses as tensions with neighboring Venezuela linger on

Latin Times

As US warships prowl the Caribbean, our region must hold fast against Trump’s gaslighting

American attacks have killed more than 14 people they claim were drug traffickers in our waters. Now our islands are at risk of being dragged into a manufactured conflict we are ill-equipped to endure

The Guardian - UK

Exxon Mobil approves $6.8B oil expansion offshore of Guyana—its first with rival Chevron as partner

Guyana is quickly growing into one of the world's top oil nations.

Fortune

Venezuela Issues Warning to Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago Over Possible Retaliation

With tensions running high between Venezuela and the United States, officials from Nicolás Maduro's regime issued a warning to neighboring countries, saying that attacks launched from the territories of Guyana or Trinidad and Tobago would provoke retaliation.

Latin Times

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Venezuela Warns Neighbors of Retaliation Over Support for U.S. Military Operations: 'We'll Act in Legitimate Defense'

The country's Defense Minister accused Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago of acting on instructions from Washington during the current U.S. deployment in the Caribbean sea

Evening Standard

Not Your Superwoman at the Bush Theatre review: These stars need more to work with

3/5 Golda Rosheuvel and Letitia Wright are a pleasure to watch, but this short play still feels 20 minutes too long

Latin Times

Influencer Lola Doll Shot Multiple Times in Guyana, Remains in Critical Condition

Lola Doll, a well-known influencer and singer in Guyana whose real name is Lolita Callender, is fighting for her life after being shot several times outside her home in East Ruimveldt, Georgetown.

Latin Times

U.S. Aircraft Take Part in Guyana's Presidential Inauguration Amid Tensions With Neighboring Venezuela

President Ali expressed support for U.S. military deployments off Venezuela's coast last week, arguing they strengthen regional security

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The Independent UK

Guyana's president leads following general election in country awash in oil and gas wealth

Guyana’s president, Irfaan Ali, is poised to serve a second term in this South American country flush with money from oil and gas production

The Conversation

Guyana’s president wins another term in election watched keenly by Venezuela and US

Irfaan Ali, the leader of the People’s Progressive party (PPP), says he has secured a second term as Guyana’s president. The official results from the election on September 1 are yet to be published, but Ali claims his party has won by a “remarkable margin”.

The Guardian - AU

Guyana’s president claims victory in election held amid newfound oil riches

Irfaan Ali will be tasked with turning the profits of Guyana’s 2019 oil boom into prosperity for its citizens

International Business Times

Guyana's President Irfaan Ali: Oil Industry 'Puppet' Or Visionary?

Irfaan Ali, in office since 2020, is the first Guyanese leader to benefit from the South American country's massive oil reserves, which he leveraged to claim a second presidential term.

International Business Times

Guyanese President Irfaan Ali Claims Election Victory

Guyana's President Irfaan Ali claimed reelection Wednesday to a second term, tasked with turning the South American nation's newfound oil riches into prosperity while navigating tensions with neighbor Venezuela.

Latin Times

Country Neighboring Venezuela Backs Deployment Of U.S. Assets Off The Venezuelan Coast: 'Must Unite To Fight Drug-Trafficking'

Guyanese President Irfaan Ali supported the deployment of U.S. troops off the Venezuelan coast, claiming it will help "fight transnational crime and drug-trafficking"

International Business Times

Guyana Votes Amid Oil Boom, Venezuela Tensions

Guyana voted Monday in elections to decide who will manage the South American nation's new oil riches, as tensions rose in a territorial dispute with neighbor Venezuela.

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