politics
May 9, 2026
Delcy Rodríguez announced she will travel in the coming hours to 'defend' Venezuela's rights
The acting president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, announced this Saturday that she will travel in the coming hours to 'defend' her country's rights. EFE Although she did not specify the destination or what rights she will defend, the trip coincides with the hearings before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, where Venezuela and Guyana are presenting their oral arguments on the dispute over the Essequibo border region.
TL;DR
- Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez announced she will travel to "defend" Venezuela's rights.
- The trip coincides with ICJ hearings regarding the territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana over the Essequibo region.
- Rodríguez stated that defending the country's rights honors its history and dignity.
- The ICJ is holding public hearings from May 4th to 11th concerning the validity of the 1899 Arbitral Award that established the border.
- Venezuela declared the 1899 award null in 1962, citing irregularities.
- The Essequibo region is a 160,000 sq km territory under Guyanese administration but claimed by Venezuela.
- Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil believes the dispute should be resolved through direct negotiation based on the 1966 Geneva Agreement.