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World Service,06 Dec 2023,26 mins

Guyana’s military on high alert over oil

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Guyana’s military is on high alert after President Nicolas Maduro of neighbouring Venezuela issued oil extraction licences in the disputed territory of Essequibo. We speak to the mayor of a town in the region. Severe droughts in Spain have impacted the olive oil harvest causing prices to soar, but what does this mean for oil producers? K-pop girl band Black Pink have announced they will be staying together find out why on the programme.

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