{"id":3473,"date":"2023-12-01T20:16:45","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T14:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bigbreakingwire.in\/?p=3473"},"modified":"2023-12-01T20:22:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T14:52:04","slug":"icj-restrains-venezuela-in-border-dispute-with-guyana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bigbreakingwire.in\/icj-restrains-venezuela-in-border-dispute-with-guyana\/","title":{"rendered":"ICJ Restrains Venezuela in Border Dispute with Guyana"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On Friday, the International Court of Justice directed Venezuela to avoid any actions that could change the current situation in a disputed territory near the Esequibo river, potentially rich in oil, which is at the center of a border dispute with Guyana. While the court didn’t explicitly prohibit Venezuela from conducting its planned December 3 referendum on the region’s rights, Guyana’s request to prevent any substantial alterations to the status quo was emphasized by the judges.

The court’s order serves as a restraint on Venezuela’s actions in the disputed area, urging them not to disrupt the existing conditions on the ground. The territorial dispute over the Esequibo river has been a longstanding issue, and the recent directive from the World Court aims to maintain stability while acknowledging Venezuela’s planned referendum. The decision suggests a cautious approach, emphasizing the importance of avoiding actions that could escalate tensions or alter the current state of affairs in the contested region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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