State workers and supporters of the Venezuelan government carry an image of late Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez during a march against the economic sanctions imposed by the United States and in defence of the territory in dispute with neighbouring Guyana, in Caracas on September 26, 2023. Venezuela has been going through a serious economic crisis since 2013, which experts blame on political mismanagement, US sanctions and an overreliance on its massive oil reserves. The United States under President Joe Biden says it still does not recognise president Nicolas Maduro and has mostly maintained sanctions. In another front, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on September 25, called for direct talks with his Guyanese counterpart to resolve mounting tensions over a disputed border region rich in oil. (Photo by Yuri CORTEZ / AFP)