Guyana Urges Global Condemnation Of Venezuela’s Essequibo Claims

• Guyana has issued a call for international legislators to denounce Venezuela’s recent actions aimed at asserting control over the Essequibo region, a significant portion of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nation.
• Anil Nandlall, the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affair underscored the imperative for parliamentary bodies worldwide to address Venezuela’s actions, stressing the importance of upholding international law and fostering diplomatic avenues for resolving conflicts.
• He emphasised that such condemnation is not merely a gesture of support to Guyana but a fundamental obligation in line with the principles of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly.
• Despite diplomatic efforts and interim measures imposed by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Nandlall expressed concern over Venezuela’s recent legislative actions to annex a significant portion of Guyana’s territory.
• This move, he asserted, constitutes a breach of both legal obligations and the spirit of diplomatic agreements, further exacerbating tensions between the two nations.

(Source: Caribbean News Weekly)