Guyana and Venezuela present opposing positions on Essequibo dispute at UN

The Daily Journal.- Guyanese President Irfaan Ali urged Venezuela on Thursday to comply with the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) forthcoming ruling on the Essequibo territorial dispute, in accordance with its obligations under the United Nations Charter. During his address to the UN General Assembly, Ali expressed hope for a new chapter in relations between […]

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Delcy Rodríguez calls on Guyana to resume negotiations over Essequibo

The acting president told the UN General Assembly that the territorial dispute should be resolved through bilateral negotiations under the Geneva Agreement. The Daily Journal.- Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, reaffirmed Caracas’ claims to the Essequibo region before the 81st United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday and called on the government of Guyana to resume […]

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Venezuela consolidates position as Latin America and the Caribbean’s Third-Largest oil producer

The Daily Journal.— Venezuela ranked as the third-largest oil producer in Latin America and the Caribbean in April, accounting for 11% of the region’s crude output, according to the latest report from the Latin American Energy Organization (Olacde), cited by EFE. Regional oil production reached 318 million barrels in April, up 10% from the same […]

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More than 226 tons of humanitarian aid arrive in a single day

Xinhua. — Venezuela received more than 226 tons of humanitarian aid on Tuesday from the Caribbean, Eurasia, and the Middle East, highlighting the geopolitical diversity of the international response to the earthquakes that devastated the country’s central coast on June 24. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez personally received three of the four shipments and led a […]

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Venezuela has the gas, but it still needs to build the market

By Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief — Venezuela’s map of gas transportation projects reveals far more than a network of pipelines. It illustrates the scale of the challenge the country faces in transforming its vast natural gas resources into an efficient supply for households, industries, power plants, petrochemical complexes, and eventually, export markets. The first conclusion […]

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Venezuelan Government Rejects Guyana’s Statements and Reaffirms It Will Not Recognize an ICJ Ruling on the Essequibo

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela issued an official statement on Sunday, firmly rejecting remarks by the Prime Minister of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana regarding a potential ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Guyana’s unilateral claim. In the statement, which Foreign Minister Yván Gil published on Instagram, Venezuela’s Foreign Ministry described Georgetown’s […]

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Guyana Independence Anniversary Revives Dispute with Venezuela over Essequibo

The  Daily  Journal.-  The  territorial  dispute  over  the  Essequibo  region  saw  a  new  exchange  of  official  positions  on  May  26,  coinciding  with  the  60th  anniversary  of  Guyana’s  independence from the United Kingdom.  While  Guyanese  President  Irfaan  Ali  reaffirmed  his  country’s  sovereignty  over  the  disputed  area  from  a  highly  symbolic  location,  Venezuela’s  Foreign  Ministry  issued  an  […]

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Essequibo, Geopolitics, and Dinosaur Juice of the 51st State

Audio: https://clyp.it/smn5bwvr Dr. Juan Barreto. — Interim president Delsy Rodríguez revives a historic claim and clashes with Guyana’s president, Irfaan Ali. How do dinosaurs enter this story? They rise from the dark depths underground, where pressure and heat cook the oily substance that powers the world, while other dark rooms simmer their own slow plots. […]

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