Why Venezuela wants to annex a huge chunk of Guyana

In a widely-watched referendum, Venezuelans voted in favour of the country’s push to annex a huge chunk of neighbouring Guyana. CBC’s Ellen Mauro breaks down the long-standing dispute over the Essequibo region and why it’s being reignited now.

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