Guyana is at the heart of a simmering conflict in South America as Venezuela claims 2/3 of its territory as theirs. However, culturally, the people of the disputed Essequibo region identify more with Guyana.
As the rest of South America anxiously looks on, President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela finally met with President Irfaan Ali on Thursday as the Essequibo dispute simmers.
A conflict between Guyana and Venezuela over the vast swathe of land known as the Essequibo region, rich in oil and minerals, is causing their neighbors to be tense.
Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro's obsession with annexing the Essequibo region of Guyana has led to a referendum on declaring it as part of the country's territory.