READ: World court tells Venezuela to refrain from conducting elections in Essequibo region Venezuela had announced its intentions to hold elections in Guyana’s Essequibo on May 25 for a governor ...

Under the Arbitral Award, Guyana has held control for over 100 years, but Venezuela had announced that it intends to hold elections in Essequibo which it claims as a territory of its own.

Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López accused the United States of conspiring to turn the Essequibo into a “spoil of war” for U.S. interests, using regime change as leverage.

Caracas, April 17, 2025 (venezuelanalysis.com) – Tensions between Venezuela and Guyana have escalated over the resource-rich Essequibo Strip following recent oil operations in disputed waters and ...

His remarks reflect growing concern over Venezuela’s escalating provocations in the region, especially its efforts to intimidate Guyana over the long-disputed, resource-rich Essequibo region.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) today acceded to a request by Guyana for a provisional measure against Venezuela’s announced plan to conduct elections in Essequibo. In its provisional ...

known as the World Court – yesterday acceded to a request by Guyana for a provisional measure against Venezuela’s announced plan to conduct elections in Essequibo. In its provisional measure ...

“Once again, Guyana’s position has prevailed,” he said. Venezuela’s press office did not immediately return a message seeking comment. The Essequibo region represents two-thirds of Guyana ...

The government’s statement came a day after the court, based in The Hague, issued the ruling at the request of Guyana ... officials to administer the Essequibo region. The Essequibo “is ...