Venezuela has said it will go ahead with holding elections for officials in disputed territory.

Venezuela has said it will defy a ruiling from the UN’s high court ordering it to not hold elections for officials of the disputed Essequibo region. Venezuela has asserted that it is the rightful owner of the territory while Guyana maintains its claim based on past agreements. The disputed territory is resource rich and has large oil deposits.

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