A ferry carrying 179 passengers capsized off the coast of Guyana, resulting in at least 41 deaths and dozens still missing.The MV Barima, built in 1939, was en route from Georgetown to Port Kaituma when it overturned on Saturday night.Rescue efforts have recovered 41 bodies, with 77 survivors accounted for.Authorities initially reported 27 deaths but revised the toll to 41 after a government report.The incident sparked confusion due to an inaccurate passenger manifest listing 133 people, though officials confirmed 179 were on board.Two crew members tested positive for marijuana, and an investigation is ongoing.The accident highlights the risks of aging maritime infrastructure and the challenges of rescue operations in remote regions.

Guyana, a small English-speaking nation in South America, faces territorial disputes with Venezuela over the oil-rich Essequibo region, adding geopolitical context to the tragedy.