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Guyana's 2025 Election: Oil Billions and Youth Votes at Stake

9/2/2025

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Guyana's election on September 1, 2025, features six parties competing for $10 billion in annual oil revenue.
President Irfaan Ali aims for re-election against opposition leader Aubrey Norton, who challenges Ali's leadership.
The new party We Invest In Nationhood, led by Azruddin Mohamed, targets younger voters despite his U.S. sanctions for corruption.
International monitors, including The Carter Center, are overseeing the election due to voter list and census concerns.

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Story summary

Guyana's election on September 1, 2025, features six parties competing for $10 billion in annual oil revenue.
President Irfaan Ali aims for re-election against opposition leader Aubrey Norton, who challenges Ali's leadership.
The new party We Invest In Nationhood, led by Azruddin Mohamed, targets younger voters despite his U.S. sanctions for corruption.
International monitors, including The Carter Center, are overseeing the election due to voter list and census concerns.