Guyana appeals to UN court as Venezuelan plans vote in disputed zone

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AFP) -- Guyana on Thursday sought relief from the UN's highest court after Venezuela said it would hold elections in the oil-rich Essequibo border region that both neighbours lay claim to. Venezuela goes to the polls on May 25 to elect new governors of states, in which it has included Essequibo -- a region that has been administered by Guyana for over a century. This comes after 95 per cent of voters in a non-binding referendum in December 2023 said they approved of Venezuela's...