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Guyana Presidential Bid Stirs Concerns Over Family’s History

Guyana Presidential Bid Stirs Concerns Over Family’s History

In Guyana, a country rich in oil, a wealthy businessman named Azruddin Mohamed wants to be president.

His family made money from gold trading.

The US government has accused them of not paying taxes and smuggling gold.

Now, Mohamed is running for office, but some people think it could cause problems.

If he wins, it might hurt the country's relationship with the US and could slow down its economic growth.

He says he wants to fix problems like corruption, but others believe he's just trying to protect himself.

The election is important because Guyana is getting richer from oil, and who's in charge matters a lot.

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