‘Venezuela is in a weak position’ – Jagdeo says Guyana still pursuing all diplomatic channels

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said Venezuela is in a weak position, making “infantile” statements but affirmed that Guyana remains relentless in its engagement with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and its international partners. Jagdeo spoke …

Mining company launches multibillion claim against Venezuela

Gold Reserve says it has suffered political persecution by the administration of President Nicolás Maduro Canadian mining company Gold Reserve has filed a new investment treaty claim worth more than US$7 billion against Venezuela – while continuing efforts …

Guyana asks ICJ to block Venezuela’s elections in disputed Esequibo region

Guyana on Thursday requested that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) order Venezuela to halt its plans to hold elections in the disputed Esequibo region, asserting that such a vote would violate a prior court ruling. The Guyanese foreign ministry …

Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro Threatens ‘All Necessary Measures’ to Get ExxonMobil out of Guyana

Socialist dictator of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro threatened on Wednesday to take “all necessary measures” to stop American oil company ExxonMobil’s operations in the Essequibo region, historically contested by Venezuela and Guyana. The Essequibo is a 61,600- …

How Trump Could Still Get Venezuela Right This Time Around

Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he would revoke the licenses that allowed companies such as Chevron to sell Venezuelan oil in the United States and international markets, which were granted under former U.S. President Joe Biden. On …

Cuts to USAID affecting political opposition in Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela

Guyana seeks International Court order to block Venezuela’s plans to host elections for Governor of Guyana’s Essequibo

Guyana has filed a request with the International Court of Justice seeking provisional measures to block Venezuela from moving ahead with its plans to host elections for a Governor of Guyana’s Essequibo region. In a statement this morning, the Ministry of …

ICJ ruling will not cease Guyana-Venezuela border tensions

Guyana – Venezuela Border Dispute World Court Ruling The longstanding border dispute between Guyana and Venezuela may persist even following the anticipated judgement from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) later this year, as articulated by St. …

St. Vincent PM forsees tensions remaining between Guyana and Venezuela even after ICJ decision

The interlocutor of the Argyle Declaration that was reached between Venezuela and Guyana, Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, foresees ongoing tensions over the Essequibo region, even after the International Court of …

Guyana seeks urgent Court intervention to stop Venezuela’s electoral plans for Essequibo

Guyana has taken a significant step in its ongoing territorial controversy with Venezuela, submitting an urgent request to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to impose provisional measures concerning the long-standing Arbitral Award of October 03, …