Guyanese soldier wounded in border gunfight with armed men in Venezuela
A Guyanese soldier was injured in a gunfight with armed men from Venezuela along the border. This incident is part of ongoing tensions between the two countries over territorial claims. The dispute has escalated recently, with both nations presenting their cases in the International Court of Justice.
- ▪A Guyanese soldier was wounded in a border gunfight with armed men from Venezuela.
- ▪The Guyana Defense Force reported that a patrol vessel came under fire on the Cuyuni River.
- ▪Tensions remain high due to Venezuela's claim over two-thirds of Guyana's territory.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onGuyanese soldier wounded in border gunfight with armed men in VenezuelaA Guyanese soldier has been wounded in a gunfight with armed men in Venezuela along their shared borderByThe Associated PressMay 30, 2026, 10:34 AM1:16FILE - The Essequibo River flows through Kurupukari crossing in Guyana, Nov. 19, 2023.
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