Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez defends Essequibo claim at world court: Video
The Venezuelan leader rejects the case’s legitimacy and calls for direct negotiations with Guyana.
Delcy Rodriguez defended Venezuela’s claim over the disputed Essequibo region during hearings at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, accusing the United Kingdom of restricting access to evidence. She argued that the proceedings attempt to validate what Caracas considers a historic fraud linked to an 1899 arbitration ruling, and stressed that Venezuela would not recognise the outcome, instead pushing for direct negotiations with Guyana. The long-running dispute centres on a resource-rich territory of about 160,000 square kilometres, which makes up a large portion of Guyana’s landmass and contains significant oil and mineral reserves.
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