ExxonMobil, the U.S. oil giant operating in Guyana, is facing sharp criticism from diaspora leaders who accuse the company of using its financial resources to support the ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP) while excluding groups representing African Guyanese.

Rickford Burke, President of the Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy (CGID), has led the charge, alleging that ExxonMobil’s sponsorship practices are not only partisan but are also racially motivated.

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