Guyana Opposition Calls Nation a Police State as Tensions Mount
- U.S, allies have warned about an ‘unconstitutional’ transition
- Election comes as Exxon is betting big on Guyana offshore oil
Supporters of David Granger, of the National Unity and Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) party, cheer and wave flags in Georgetown, Guyana, on March 1.
Photographer: Luis Acosta/AFP via Getty Images
This article is for subscribers only.
The Guyanese opposition is seeking an injunction to declare this month’s presidential election invalid, amid violence on Friday night in which the police shot dead a protester.
President David Granger was declared the winner of the March 2 election. The U.S. and its allies cast doubt on the vote count in a key district and said they “question the credibility” of the results produced by the electoral authority, which showed a win for the ruling party in the area.