Acting President of Venezuela Delcy Rodríguez has officially stated that the country does not recognize the jurisdiction of the UN International Court of Justice in the dispute over the Essequibo territory and insists on bilateral negotiations with Guyana under the 1966 Geneva Agreement. During the opening of an agricultural fair in Caracas, she presented a packet of documents, including maps, diplomatic correspondence and historical titles, which she said confirm the disputed region's belonging to Venezuela. Rodríguez also emphasized that Caracas considers the 1899 Arbitral Award invalid due to alleged irregularities in the process by which it was rendered. The head of government returned to the capital after participating in hearings in The Hague, where Venezuela defended its position, insisting that the dispute must be resolved exclusively through direct negotiations between the two countries.
Full version: Venezuela rechaza jurisdicción de la CIJ y exige negociación con Guyana por el Esequibo