Guyana appeals to UN court as Venezuelan plans vote in disputed zone
- Guyana has sought relief from the UN's highest court after Venezuela announced plans to hold elections in the disputed Essequibo region, which Guyana has administered for over a century.
- Venezuela's elections, set for May 25, 2025, include Essequibo, despite a non-binding referendum showing 95% support for Venezuela's claim to the region.
- Guyana filed a request with the International Court of Justice for provisional measures, arguing that Venezuela's plans violate international orders regarding the territory.
- The United States has criticized Venezuela's actions, stating that it considers them a threat to Guyana's sovereignty in the maritime territory.
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Battle for Essequibo: Guyana Fights Venezuela's Electoral Power Play at World Court
Reuters reports that Guyana asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday to block Venezuela from holding elections in the disputed Essequibo region. The Guyanese government claims these planned elections would violate a previous ICJ ruling prohibiting actions that alter the territory’s status quo. Venezuela scheduled provincial elections for May 25, 2025, which include […]
Likening him to Zelenskyy, Maduro accuses Guyana president of seeking war with Venezuela
Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro is accusing Guyanese President Irfaan Ali of seeking to provoke an armed conflict, likening him to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whom Maduro claims caused the war with Russia.
Guyana Asks World Court to Block Venezuelan ‘Election’ in Contested Region
Guyana announced on Thursday that it issued an urgent request to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to stop neighboring Venezuela from holding a sham election for governor of “Guayana Esequiba,” a purported new state that the socialist regime intends to carve out in the contested Essequibo region. The post Guyana Asks World Court to Block Venezuelan ‘Election’ in Contested Region appeared first on Breitbart.
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