Guyana Ferry Tragedy Exposes Political Rifts in Oil-Rich Country

The New York Times | July 27, 2026, 9:45 a.m. | Original
The capsizing of a ferry was Guyana’s deadliest event since Jonestown in 1978. Many are asking how this could happen in one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.
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