Mabaruma, a small town in northern Guyana, close to the border with Venezuela, has been facing uncertain challenging days! During the last few months, we have witnessed an increase in tension between the two countries, over the oil-rich region called Essequibo. The Venezuelan government announced that it will hold a referendum to establish this territory, which has been administered by Guyana for more than a century. Guyana, in turn, appealed to the International Court of Justice to prevent any invasion…
