Guyana denounces Venezuela’s ‘shots’ against boat with electoral material

US send another war ship for Venezuela’s immediate vicinity and the Guyana police and police reported on Sunday (31) “shots” from Venezuela against a Guianense vessel that carried material to tomorrow’s overall elections. According to a joint statement, the incident occurred around 2:30 pm, near the town of Bamboo, in the oil region of Essequibo, which is why a territorial dispute between the two countries. The patrol boat, which carried military and police officers, escorted Guyana’s electoral officials who distributed material in remote headquarters when it was attacked from the Venezuelan coast. “The patrol responded immediately and managed to put the out -of -danger escort team. No one was injured and no electoral material was damaged or compromised,” the statement said. Guyana, a country of 850,000, will hold elections to elect the new president and parliament on Monday (01). Georgetown rally, Guyana, with supporters of Win Party Azruddin Mohamed on August 30, 2025. Joaquin Sarmiento/AFP

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