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Venezuelans to vote in referendum over large territory under dispute with Guyana

Venezuelans will vote Sunday in a referendum on the future of a large swath of neighboring Guyana their government claims ownership of, arguing the territory was stolen over a century ago.

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelans will vote Sunday in a referendum to supposedly decide the future of a large swath of neighboring Guyana their government claims ownership of, arguing the territory was stolen when a north-south border was drawn more than a century ago.

Guyana considers the referendum a step toward annexation and the vote has

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