Venezuela Challenges Guyana's Sovereignty Over Essequibo Region at UN Court
During hearings at the United Nations court, Venezuelan representatives argued that the mineral-rich Essequibo region of Guyana was 'fraudulently' seized during the colonial era and remains rightfully part of Venezuela. This diplomatic escalation follows months of heightened border tensions and military posturing by Caracas. The dispute centers on a 1899 arbitral award that Venezuela claims is null and void, as it seeks to assert control over the territory's vast offshore oil reserves.