Venezuela’s acting president defends country’s territory and rejects Trump’s 51st state remarks
Delcy Rodríguez told judges political talks should settle the Essequibo dispute and said Venezuela will not become the 51st U.S. state.
- On Monday in THE HAGUE, President Delcy Rodríguez rejected President Donald Trump's suggestion to make Venezuela the 51st United States state, telling journalists her country has no such plans. She simultaneously defended Venezuela's claim to Essequibo before the International Court.
- Venezuela maintains that a 1966 Geneva agreement nullified an 1899 arbitration decision favoring Guyana. President Delcy Rodríguez told the International Court that negotiations, not judicial rulings, should resolve the century-old dispute over the territory.
- Guyana Foreign Minister Hugh Hilton Todd told the International Court last week that the dispute "has been a blight on our existence," asserting that 70% of Guyana is at stake. The region sits near offshore oil deposits producing 900,000 barrels a day.
- President Delcy Rodríguez assumed power in January following a United States military operation that captured President Nicolás Maduro. She pledged to defend Venezuela's sovereignty, noting Venezuelan and United States officials remain in contact regarding cooperation.
- Venezuela warned that participating in International Court hearings does not signify recognition of the court's authority. As the court weighs the claim, it is likely to take months to issue a final, legally binding ruling.
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The interim president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, on Monday rejected the idea that her country would become the 51st American state, after US President Donald Trump said that "she seriously considered this possibility. She told the Hague that Venezuela will defend its sovereignty and that it is not a free country, but a free country. Article Donald Trump "is serious in considering making Venezuela the 51st state of the USA. Delcy Rodriguez re…
Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, warned on Monday that it would "never be out of the question" for Venezuela to become the "51st state" of the United States.
What did Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez tell Donald Trump? Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez called the country free. She rejected Trump's proposal to join the United States as the 51st state. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing The Independent. Read also: A Repeat of Caracas? The US has begun strange activity near Cuba, according to CNN. Rodriguez called the idea completely unacceptable. She emphasized the sovereignt…
"We will continue to defend our integrity, sovereignty, independence and our history," said Rodriguez, who took over as president in January after the U.S. military overthrew Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. Her visit is her first trip to Europe since taking power following a U.S. military operation in Caracas that resulted in the deportation of Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, to New York. Venezuela Wants to Be an Independent State. …
Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez defends country's territory, rejects Trump's 51st state remarks
Delcy Rodríguez rebuffs Trump’s 51st state remarks, vowing to defend Venezuela’s sovereignty as The Hague court hears the Essequibo dispute with Guyana.
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