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Tag Archives: Guyana-Venezuela border dispute

Guyana submits “final” written brief to ICJ against Venezuela in border case

Guyana on Monday submitted to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague its final written brief on the merits in its case against Venezuela. The brief, officially entitled “Guyana’s Reply to Venezuela’s Counter-Memorial” was personally delivered to the Registrar of the Court by Guyana’s Ambassador in Brussels, Sasenarine Singh. In the merits phase of the case, each party ...

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Guyana-born former Commonwealth Secretary-General dies

Former Secretary-General of the British Commonwealth and a former Foreign Affairs Minister, and Attorney General of Guyana, Sir Shridath Ramphal, has died at the age of 95. Sir Shridath was also one of the leading lawyers in the Guyana-Venezuela border dispute before the International Court of Justice. The following announcement was made by his son-in-law, Sir Ronald Sanders. The family ...

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Guyana objects to Venezuela’s request for 12 months to submit more pleadings to World Court

Guyana on Tuesday objected to Venezuela’s request to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for 12 months to submit additional pleadings in the border dispute case over the Essequibo Region, Attorney General Anil Nandlall said. “Guyana noted that Venezuela’s request for a 12-month period was excessive given that the case has been pending for six (6) years and that the ...

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OPINION: Migration and Security

By Dr Randy Persaud, Professor Emeritus, American University, Washington DC I don’t know how many of you have read Jean Raspail’s Camp of the Saints (1973). I put the point this way because, if you haven’t read it, I am not sure I want to recommend you do. It is a work of horrific racial and civilizational arrogance in which ...

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OPINION: Bullies only understand punishment, or “a hit dog will holler”

By Dr Randy Persaud, Professor Emeritus, American University, Washington DC Bullies only understand punishment. This is the conclusion arrived at by Professor Joshua Goldstein, author of the bestselling textbook on international relations on that subject, and a former colleague of mine at American University, Washington DC. Goldstein, who can be best described as a ‘defensive realist,’ came to this conclusion ...

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Guyana hopes UN Security Council’s statement on Venezuela’s law on Essequibo will lead to peace

The Guyana government on Tuesday welcomed the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) statement on Venezuela’s recently approved law that sets the groundwork for the seizure of the county of Essequibo. A questionable referendum last December has already incorporated the Essequibo County into Venezuela’s map which means that it is no longer labelled the Zone of Reclamation. According to the law, ...

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UN Security Council concerned about “possible escalation” of Guyana-Venezuela tensions

The 15-member United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is concerned about the possible escalation of tensions between Venezuela and Guyana. The Council met on April 11 at the request of Guyana’s President, Irfaan Ali amid heightened moves by Venezuela. They included the approval of a law that effectively sets the basis for Venezuela to seize Guyana’s Essequibo Region. Following is the ...

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OPINION: Guyana border controversy: many friends, one fiend to balance those

by GHK Lall Guyana is now at the rarest elevation in its checkered history. Anybody and everybody are rushing forward to identify as this country’s friend. That is, except for Venezuela. Much obliged. Relative to the border controversy, Guyana is now in the comforting position of having more allies, backers, champions, and a devoted following than any other place in ...

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French company to supply GDF with offshore patrol vessel; Venezuela condemns deal as “threat” to regional peace

A French company has sealed a deal with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) to build a US$42-million military offshore patrol vessel (OPV), a move that has triggered a sharp rebuke by Venezuela. “The price of the vessel includes the cost of the vessel and its equipment and the integrated logistics support services inclusive of training for a five-year period,” the ...

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UN Security Council supports respect for territorial integrity, international law- Guyana

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday unanimously supported respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity and international law, at a closed door meeting that Guyana requested to address Venezuela’s moves to possibly seize the Essequibo Region. “I think Venezuela found it hard to find a friend,” a source told Demerara Waves Online News on condition of anonymity. “I think the ...

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