Venezuela Tells ICJ Its Rights to Oil-Rich Essequibo Are 'Inalienable'
At hearings at the International Court of Justice, Venezuela said its rights to the oil-rich Essequibo region are "inalienable" amid a long-running border dispute with Guyana.
Venezuela told the International Court of Justice on Wednesday that its rights to the oil-rich territory of Essequibo are "inalienable." The statement came during hearings intended to resolve a centuries-old border dispute between Venezuela and neighboring Guyana.