Overview

• The electoral commission has not released official results and scheduled further counting for Thursday local time.
• Ali said his PPP/Civic secured a large majority, while formal certification will determine the final parliamentary arithmetic.
• International missions from the Carter Center and the European Union reported no significant voting‑day irregularities but cited an undue advantage for the incumbent during the campaign.
• Control of soaring oil revenues remains the central prize, with state spending quadrupled to $6.7 billion in five years and GDP growth leading the region.
• Security tensions persist over the Essequibo region, with Guyana reporting shots from the Venezuelan shore and backing recent U.S. naval deployments as Caracas continues to contest the boundary.