Guyana has outperformed Venezuela in oil exports for three months, a major shift in regional energy dynamics. In February, Guyana exported 621,000 barrels daily, surpassing Venezuela’s 604,000, as per Bloomberg data. This development occurs amidst a near-century-old dispute over the Esequibo region, intensified by significant oil finds off Guyana’s coast. These discoveries have propelled Guyana’s […]
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