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Ali Tells CNN Guyana Will Not Renegotiate ExxonMobil Oil Contract

President Irfaan Ali says Guyana will not renegotiate ExxonMobil’s oil contract and calls US ties a sovereign partnership, while critics question oil-sector oversight and Washington’s influence.

Photo via Village Voice · from Pres Ali outlines strategy to expand oil benefits, advance biodiversity agenda

4 reports from 2 outlets · First reported Fri, Oct 23

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Updated Oct 25, 2026

Ali said Guyana will not renegotiate its ExxonMobil oil contract.
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The government plans to let ordinary citizens invest in future energy projects and gain more value from oil development.
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Ali rejected claims that the United States is bullying Guyana, calling the relationship a sovereign partnership.
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Critics dispute the government’s account, citing concerns about oil oversight, transparency and US influence.
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Oct 25, 2026

President Ali on CNN

This editorial argues that President Irfaan Ali’s CNN interview exposed Guyana’s dependence on the United States, especially on issues tied to oil, diplomacy and foreign influence. It cites the removal of Cuban medical workers, pressure over deportees and concerns about the Gas-to-Energy project as signs that Washington is shaping Guyana’s choices more than Ali admits.

Oct 23, 2026

Pres. Ali says ‘No’ to renegotiation

President Irfaan Ali says Guyana will not renegotiate the ExxonMobil oil contract, but the government plans to let ordinary citizens invest in future energy projects and share in the sector’s gains. The move comes as critics, including attorney Christopher Ram, accuse the administration of weak oversight, poor transparency and favouring oil companies over the public interest.

Oct 23, 2026

‘U.S. not bullying or controlling Guyana’ - Pres. Ali

President Irfaan Ali said Guyana is not being strong-armed by the United States and sees its oil and security ties with Washington as a sovereign partnership built on shared interests. In a CNN interview, he stressed that Guyana wants long-term development and regional prosperity, while former President Donald Ramotar accused the US of using its power to re-colonise Latin America and the Caribbean.

Oct 23, 2026

Pres Ali outlines strategy to expand oil benefits, advance biodiversity agenda

President Irfaan Ali said Guyana will push to get more value from its ExxonMobil oil contract, open energy investments to ordinary citizens, and work with the United States as a sovereign partner. He also reaffirmed Guyana’s plan to settle the Venezuela border dispute at the International Court of Justice and to tie conservation and reparations discussions to practical development gains.

Ali Tells CNN Guyana Will Not Renegotiate ExxonMobil Oil Contract

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