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​A demonstrator outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., USA, on May 15, 2025.
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HARD NUMBERS: SCOTUS hears birthright case, Tensions flare between Guyana and Venezuela, More strikes in Gaza, The cat’s out of the gene pool

Guyana President Irfaan Ali
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Venezuela ratchets up tensions with Guyana over Exxon Mobil megaproject

Venezuelan coast guard vessels entered Guyana’s waters near Exxon Mobil Corp.’s offshore drilling site over the weekend and transmitted a radio message claiming it was patrolling a “disputed international” maritime zone.

​Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh attend an official welcoming ceremony in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on Sept. 3, 2024.
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Hard Numbers: Putin visits Mongolia, France hears horror case, Deadly Kabul blast, Half a million for a rager, Japan tries to kick back, Guyana makes record blow bust

Biden's Israel policy hurts his 2024 reelection chances from all angles
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Biden's Israel policy hurts his 2024 reelection chances from all angles

Why is Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war hurting his reelection bid? Does France have a terrorism problem? Are Venezuela and Guyana on the brink of war? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

​Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro shows his ballot during a referendum over Venezuela's rights to the potentially oil-rich region of Esequiba in Guyana, in Caracas, Venezuela, on Dec. 3, 2023.
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Maduro’s weapon of mass distraction

Venezuela held a referendum Sunday on proposed statehood for the oil-rich region of Essequibo, currently governed by neighboring Guyana. The "Yes" vote reportedly won by a landslide.

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro delivers his annual state of the nation speech during a special session of the National Constituent Assembly, in Caracas, Venezuela January 12, 2021.
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Venezuelan vote puts the neighbors on edge

On Sunday, Venezuelans will vote on a five-part referendum that boils down to one basic question: Does Venezuela, in fact, own a large chunk of neighboring Guyana or not?

FILE PHOTO: Guyanese Military members line up before Britain's Prince Harry laughs arrives for an official visit of Georgetown, Guyana December 2, 2016.
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Venezuela and Guyana border dispute

As if Europe’s colonial-era mapmakers haven’t already bequeathed us enough wars.

The “bad guys” at COP26
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The “bad guys” at COP26

We all know that cutting oil and gas consumption is essential to avert the worst effects of climate change. But what does that mean for the countries who produce the stuff? The tradeoffs are tougher than you think.

What We're Watching: Tick Tock for TikTok, Netanyahu loses support, Guyana's new president
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What We're Watching: Tick Tock for TikTok, Netanyahu loses support, Guyana's new president