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ICJ ruling on Guyana/Venezuela border controversy expected by 2026 – Greenidge

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Former Foreign Minister of Guyana, Carl Greenidge, has expressed optimism that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling on the longstanding border controversy between Guyana and Venezuela could be delivered by 2026. Greenidge, who is also an agent for Guyana...
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Guyana/Venezuela border controversy: Switzerland tells UN Security Council countries must abide by international law

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Switzerland advocated for orders of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to be respected, during a special April 9 meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on the Guyana/Venezuela territorial controversy. According to the official X account (formerly Twitter)...
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Russia Foreign Minister denounces ‘foreign interference’ in Guyana/Venezuela border controversy

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Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s Foreign Minister, visited Caracas recently, during which he denounced 'external interference' in the territorial controversy between Guyana and Venezuela. “It is unacceptable to interfere in the internal affairs of Venezuela and any other country, in the problems...
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Only hope for resolution of Guyana/Venezuela border controversy lies with World Court – Greenidge

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Hearings concluded at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Tuesday, on Venezuela’s preliminary objections to the case concerning the Arbitral Award of 3 October 1899 (Guyana v. Venezuela) filed by Guyana. Making closing remarks at the seat of the Court in the Netherlands,...
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ICJ rules that it has jurisdiction to hear Guyana/Venezuela border controversy case

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The International Court of Justice on Friday ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear the case involving the Guyana/Venezuela border controversy issue. President of Guyana, Dr. Irfaan Ali, members of his Cabinet, former Speaker of the National Assembly Barton Scotland,...
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Guyana looking to Rubio for strong hand in controversy with Venezuela

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With Florida Senator Marco Rubio named as Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of State, the Guyana government expects strong support from the upcoming United States administration in its border row with Venezuela.  “We’re very pleased also that Senator Rubio will...
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Guyanese analyst launches podcast on Essequibo controversy

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Sara Bharrat, a governance and political analyst, recently launched "Border Watch Guyana," a podcast about the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy. This initiative is aimed at educating citizens, regional neighbors, and the international community about the escalating controversy from a Guyanese...
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Avoid actions that would extend Guyana/Venezuela territorial controversy, UN Secretary General says

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The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, is closely observing the escalating tension between Guyana and Venezuela regarding their border controversy. Stéphane Dujarric, the spokesperson for the Secretary-General, expressed in a recent statement that the Secretary-General is concerned about the...
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Brazil signals full support for world court process in Guyana-Venezuela border controversy

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Guyana's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd, held a crucial meeting with his Brazilian counterpart, Mauro Vieira, to discuss the ongoing developments in the Guyana/Venezuela border controversy.  According to a briefing issued by Guyana’s Foreign Affairs Ministry,...
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World Court strikes out Venezuela’s roadblock against Guyana’s case to end the Essequibo controversy

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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday struck down Venezuela's preliminary objection against the admissibility of Guyana's case before the Court. The ruling removes a roadblock Venezuela intended to set up to prevent a final settlement of the...
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