‘Latest Sham Election’: US Criticizes Maduro Government for Holding Essequibo Election

The U.S. government criticized the Maduro government on May 25 for attempting to elect for the first time a governor for Essequibo, a disputed region claimed by Venezuela and controlled by neighboring Guyana. “The United States rejects all attempts by Nicolas Maduro and his illegitimate regime to undermine Guyana’s territorial integrity, including this latest sham […]