Neighbouring nations urge oil-rich Guyana and Suriname to respect votes

Opposition parties seem to have come out on top in elections in South American neighbours with significant new oil wealth

Hopeful: Guyana's presidential candidate for the People's Progressive Party (PPP), Mohamed Irfaan Ali, has received OAS backing in his claim to have won the 2 March election — Hopeful: Guyana's presidential candidate for the People's Progressive Party (PPP), Mohamed Irfaan Ali, has received OAS backing in his claim to have won the 2 March electionPhoto: REUTERS/SCANPIX

Gareth Chetwynd

London

OAS Guyana Suriname Organisation of American States David Granger

Published 17 June 2020, 14:52Updated 17 June 2020, 14:56