Venezuela rejects 1899 Paris Award, asserts rights over Essequibo

Essequibo dispute Guayana Esequiba 1966 Geneva Agreement 1899 Paris Arbitral Award territorial sovereignty

The Venezuelan government has reaffirmed its rejection of the 1899 Paris Arbitral Award, which granted the Essequibo region to Guyana. Marking 127 years since the award, Venezuelan officials, including Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia and Acting President Delcy Rodríguez, characterized the decision as “fraudulent” and “null.”

Venezuela maintains that its historical rights over the nearly 160,000 square kilometer territory, which is rich in minerals and oil, are inalienable. The government emphasized that the 1966 Geneva Agreement remains the only valid legal instrument for resolving the territorial dispute through a practical and mutually acceptable settlement.

Acting President Rodríguez specifically rejected the unilateral actions of Guyana before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), stating that Venezuela will not endorse decisions from that tribunal. Instead, the administration has extended an invitation to Guyana for direct bilateral negotiations to establish stable relations and promote regional economic development.

Entities

Delcy Rodríguez · Essequibo · Felix Plasencia · Guyana · International Court of Justice · Venezuela

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 4 SOURCES] The disputed Essequibo region covers nearly 160,000 square kilometers and contains mineral and oil resources. contrapunto.com · eldiario.com · elnuevodiario.com.do · noticiasaldiayalahora.co
[● 13 SOURCES] Venezuela recognizes the 1966 Geneva Agreement as the only valid legal framework to resolve the dispute. notifalcon.com · 2001online.com · contrapunto.com · diarioavance.com · noticiasaldiayalahora.co · +8 more
[● 12 SOURCES] Venezuela rejects the 1899 Paris Arbitral Award, labeling it fraudulent and null. notifalcon.com · 2001online.com · contrapunto.com · diarioavance.com · noticiasaldiayalahora.co · +7 more
[● 8 SOURCES] Acting President Delcy Rodríguez stated that Venezuela will not accept decisions from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding the territory. contrapunto.com · diarioavance.com · noticiasaldiayalahora.co · eldiario.com · elnuevodiario.com.do · +3 more
[● 11 SOURCES] Venezuela has invited Guyana to engage in direct bilateral negotiations to resolve the dispute. notifalcon.com · 2001online.com · contrapunto.com · diarioavance.com · noticiasaldiayalahora.co · +6 more