Guyanese soldier wounded in border gunfight with armed men in Venezuela

Politics

Legal

Crime

May 30, 2026

Click to view full size

Source: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A Guyanese soldier was wounded following a gunfight with armed men in Venezuela that occurred along their shared border, authorities said.

The Guyana Defense Force said in a statement that a patrol vessel on the Cuyuni River came under fire late Friday.

Politics

Legal

Crime

Sourced from Guardian. Visit their website to read the full story.

Related stories

See articles related to "Guyanese soldier wounded in border gunfight with armed men in Venezuela"

16 days ago

Guyana presses Venezuela on border gunfire as they vie over an energy-rich region

By GUARDIAN MEDIA NEWSROOM

about 1 year ago

Guyana: Our soldiers were attacked in Essequibo

By Clint Chan Tack

about 1 year ago

Venezuela rejects UN court order to halt election in territory under dispute with Guyana

By GUARDIAN MEDIA NEWSROOM

19 days ago

Venezuela’s acting president defends country’s territory and rejects Trump’s 51st state remarks

By GUARDIAN MEDIA NEWSROOM

about 1 year ago

Int’l relations experts call for T&T to help Guyana in border dispute

By Raphael John-Lall

about 1 month ago

Venezuela govt reaffirms claim to Essequibo region

By Guardian

about 1 month ago

ICJ to begin oral hearings in Guyana–Venezuela border case on May 4

By GUARDIAN MEDIA NEWSROOM

The portable companion to gazettE. Get notifications, track read articles, and more. The latest news from Trinidad and Tobago, in one place.