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muriel_volestrangler

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Fri Dec 15, 2023, 08:22 AM Dec 2023

Essequibo dispute: Venezuela and Guyana agree not to use force

Guyana and Venezuela have agreed to not "use force" to settle their dispute over the oil-rich region of Essequibo.

After meeting Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro, Guyanese President Irfaan Ali reaffirmed his commitment to peace in the region.
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They also agreed to establish a joint commission of foreign ministers to address any matters arising over the contested area, and will meet again Brazil to discuss Essequibo.

Guyana says the issue will be resolved by the International Court of Justice, in The Hague, but Venezuela does not recognise the court's jurisdiction.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-67723936

With any luck, it'll just end up with Maduro using it to posture as the "patriotic leader" without taking any action.
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Essequibo dispute: Venezuela and Guyana agree not to use force (Original Post) muriel_volestrangler Dec 2023 OP
Well that's a start............................ Lovie777 Dec 2023 #1
Well, that's good. Goddessartist Dec 2023 #2
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