Delcy Rodríguez Arrives in the Netherlands to Defend Venezuela in Esequibo Dispute Before the ICJ
Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, arrived in the Netherlands this Sunday to defend her country's "historic rights" before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, which is holding public hearings until May 11 on the dispute between this nation and Guyana over the Esequibo border region. EFE [...]
TL;DR
- Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, arrived in the Netherlands to defend the country's "historic rights" at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
- The ICJ is holding hearings from May 4 to May 11 regarding the border dispute between Venezuela and Guyana over the Esequibo region.
- Rodríguez stated that Venezuela is the sole owner of the Guayana Esequiba and will defend its legitimate and historic rights.
- Venezuela considers the 1899 arbitration award that fixed the border to be null and void, citing irregularities.
- The dispute concerns the Esequibo region, a territory of approximately 160,000 square kilometers rich in natural resources, administered by Guyana but claimed by Venezuela.