2015 - Guyana's multiracial opposition coalition led by David Granger wins the general election, ending 23 years of rule by the Indo-Guyanese PPP party. The PPP returns to power five years later.

In May 2015, after ExxonMobil discovered significant oil reserves in the contested maritime zone, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Delcy Rodríguez issued a strong statement, declaring, "Venezuela will defend its sovereign rights against any foreign incursions into our territory." Guyanese Foreign Minister Carl Greenidge retorted that "Guyana will not be intimidated by baseless claims."