politics
May 10, 2026
Delcy Rodríguez announces she will travel in the coming hours
The interim president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, announced that she will travel in the coming hours to 'defend' her country's rights, amid hearings at the International Court of Justice regarding the territorial dispute of Esequibo with Guyana.
TL;DR
- Interim President Delcy Rodríguez will travel to defend Venezuela's rights.
- The trip coincides with ICJ hearings on the Esequibo territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana.
- The dispute concerns the validity of the 1899 Arbitral Award, which Venezuela considers null.
- Venezuela advocates for a resolution through direct negotiation based on the 1966 Geneva Agreement.
- The Esequibo region, rich in natural resources, is claimed by Venezuela but administered by Guyana.