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US warns against 'violence', 'conflict' in Venezuela-Guyana row

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The United States is closely watching tensions between Venezuela and Guyana over a disputed, oil-rich border region and wants them to avoid any conflict, the White House says. "We obviously don't want to see any violence occur here or conflict occur," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby tells reporters. SOUNDBITE

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