Guyana and Suriname, both CARICOM members, have joined a broad international call for “wisdom and restraint” in addressing Venezuela’s political crisis. At a meeting in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on August 18, 2024, these countries aligned with 17 others and the European Union (EU) in a joint statement expressing grave concern over the fallout from […]
Venezuelan sports icon Yulimar Rojas, revered as the reigning Olympic gold medalist, world record holder, and seven-time world champion in the triple jump, has regrettably announced her withdrawal from the Paris 2024 Olympics. Rojas, who has consistently soared to new heights in her athletic endeavors, conveyed her heartfelt message to her supporters through a somber […]
Venezuela has officially submitted documentation to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) asserting its ownership rights over the contested Essequibo region, currently administered by Guyana. Vice President Delcy Rodríguez shared a video on social media depicting Venezuelan representatives loading over 10 boxes of documents into a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van, destined for the Peace Palace in […]
The leaders of Guyana and Venezuela promised at a meeting on Thursday last in St. Vincent that neither side would use threats or force against the other in the dispute over the oil-rich Essequibo region. A joint commission composed of the foreign ministers of both countries and other officials will address the problem, with a […]
The presidents of Guyana and Venezuela are set to hold talks in an effort to settle tension between both countries over disputed territory. The talks were brokered by St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves, who is head of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), and Brazilian President Luiz […]
Judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday ordered Venezuela to refrain from taking any action that would alter the situation on the ground in the potentially oil-rich territory that is the subject of a border dispute with Guyana, which controls the area. The court did not expressly forbid Venezuela from going ahead […]
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Tuesday directed the country’s state-owned companies to “immediately” begin to explore and exploit the oil, gas and mines in Guyana’s Essequibo region that Venezuela claims as its own. The announcement came a day a day after Maduro got the victory he sought in a weekend referendum on […]
By Tamanisha John Despite the reality of US intervention causing inhumane conditions in the region, Venezuela’s push for the annexation of Guyana’s Essequibo region prioritizes its own political objectives, heightening tensions with the US and leaving the Guyanese people without a say in their own fate. This week Venezuela will hold a referendum on annexing […]
Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis – March 14, 2023: His Excellency Dr. Norgen Maxwell Wilson has been appointed as the new non-resident Ambassador of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Dr. Wilson presented his Letter of Credentials to President Nicolas Maduro in an official ceremony earlier today. Dr. Wilson brings a […]
At least 25 people have been killed and more than 50 are still missing after landslides swept away their homes in the Venezuelan town of Las Tejerías. About 1,000 emergency personnel are taking part in search and rescue operations. “We’re trying to save whoever we can and are expressing our condolences to all those who […]
