US EditionA UN top court orders Venezuela to halt election plans in a resource-rich area in Guyana
- On May 1, 2025, the International Court of Justice instructed Venezuela to cease any preparations for holding elections in the Essequibo region, a territory administered by Guyana.
- This order follows Venezuela's plan to hold elections on May 25, 2025, based on a December 2023 referendum that claimed Essequibo as Venezuela's 24th state.
- The ICJ ruling, supported by twelve judges, upheld interim measures aimed at preserving existing control over the disputed territory amid the ongoing border conflict related to the 1899 Arbitral Award.
- Essequibo spans 160,000 square kilometers with offshore oil production of about 650,000 barrels daily, underscoring the region's resource value and the dispute's stakes.
- While Guyana calls for peaceful resolution and adherence to international law, Venezuela’s defiance exposes limits of ICJ authority and signals growing challenges for international justice.
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TIJ orders Venezuela to cancel the election in the Esequibo and Maduro refuses
The International Court of Justice (TIJ) ordered the government of Nicolás Maduro to suspend the holding of elections in the Esequibo, territory that Venezuela claims Guyana. Maduro plans to elect, on 25 May, parliamentarians and a governor to represent that area, for the first time. This decision of the highest United Nations court responds to Guyana’s request, which reaffirms that Venezuela violates a previous sentence when planning such elect…
Venezuela rejects UN court order to halt electoral plan in disputed area with Guyana
CARACAS (AP) — President Nicolás Maduro's government on Friday rejected the intervention of the United Nations' highest court, which ordered Venezuela to refrain from holding elections for governors and other officials who would oversee a territory…
ICJ reaffirms ban on Venezuela holding election in disputed territory
GEORGETOWN/CARACAS - The International Court of Justice said Venezuela must refrain from conducting or preparing to conduct elections in a disputed territory currently under Guyanese control, reaffirming a prior decision, according to a document shared by Guyana President Irfaan Ali on Thursday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Venezuela rejects UN court order to halt election in territory under dispute with Guyana
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ICJ Orders Venezuela to Halt Essequibo Elections as Court Authority Crumbles
The International Court of Justice ordered Venezuela on May 1, 2025, to stop all election preparations in the disputed Essequibo territory. Twelve judges supported the directive prohibiting Venezuelan elections in the resource-rich region currently administered by Guyana. President Nicolás Maduro shows no signs of compliance. This standoff highlights a growing crisis for international justice. Nations […]
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