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Ali Claims Second Term Before Final Results in Guyana Vote

The vote tested how oil wealth will be managed as a majority of Guyanese still live in poverty.

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Some 750,000 Guyanese were eligible to vote
Ninety-five percent of the territory of Guyana, an English-speaking country of some 850,000 people, is covered by tropical rainforest, making elections logistically challenging
Guyana's President Irfaan Ali has won re-election for another five-year term

Overview

  • President Irfaan Ali said his party secured a clear majority, though the elections commission has not released the final tally.
  • Preliminary numbers indicate newcomer We Invest in the Nation is second overall, and rivals have requested recounts in some districts.
  • EU and Carter Center observers reported a peaceful process but cited an uneven playing field tied to the ruling party’s use of public resources.
  • Regional observer missions also noted mistrust over a perceived bloated voter list and limited implementation of past recommendations.
  • Tensions with Venezuela escalated around the vote after Guyana reported troops fired on an election‑materials boat in Essequibo, a claim Caracas framed as Guyana seeking a war front.