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Apr 2024
27m 17s

Guyana vs Venezuela, War for the Essequi...

Lingo Mastery Spanish
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There could be a war brewing in South America... and it's a conflict that has been a long time coming. You see, Guyana and Venezuela have been fighting a silent battle for centuries over a large territory that makes up two-thirds of Guyana - the Essequibo. During the late 1800s, Venezuela lost this territory to a treaty signed by the United Kingdom and the ... Show More
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