politics
May 8, 2026
Venezuela expects territorial dispute with Guyana to end in negotiation without third parties
Venezuela considered this Friday that the dispute with Guyana over the Essequibo territory will end with direct negotiation without third-party intervention, amid hearings before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). "The only way, which is where this controversy will conclude, is direct, face-to-face negotiation, without third-party intervention [...]
TL;DR
- Venezuela believes the Essequibo territorial dispute with Guyana will be resolved through direct negotiation.
- Foreign Minister Yván Gil rejects the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for this case.
- Venezuela considers Guyana's arguments before the ICJ to be "denialist" and "repetitive."
- The 1966 Geneva Agreement is presented by Venezuela as the exclusive means for resolving the controversy.
- Venezuela plans to present its historical arguments to the ICJ on the following Monday.
- Guyana seeks to have the 1899 Paris Arbitral Award, which granted sovereignty to British Guiana, declared legally valid and binding by the ICJ.
- Venezuela declared the 1899 award null and void in 1962 due to alleged irregularities and collusion among arbitrators.