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Guyana, a country of almost 800,000 inhabitants in South America that was once a British colony, has attracted the world's attention in recent years because it has become one of the fastest growing countries in the world, driven by oil exploration off its coast. This potential has even led to a dispute with Venezuela over the Essequibo region, which is rich in oil reserves. We discussed this controversy in a previous video. Watch it at this link • Essequibo: why Venezuela is disputing... Reporter Leandro Prazeres went to Guyana and spoke with residents of Georgetown, the capital of Guyana. Some seem excited about the potential for development, while others seem skeptical about the extent of the benefits. Check out the video. Text report: https://www.bbc.com/portuguese/articl... Did you like it? Subscribe to the BBC News Brasil channel! And if you want to read more news, click here: https://www.bbcbrasil.com #bbcnewsbrasil #guiana #americadosul #petroleo