Guyana’s plea for temporary remedies in connection with Venezuela’s declared intentions to hold elections in this nation’s Essequibo County was recognized by the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Guyana has appealed to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to impose several provisional measures against Venezuela. Guyana’s requests are aimed at preventing Venezuela from conducting any election-related activities within the territory that lies on Guyana’s side of the boundary established by the 1899 Arbitral Award. Specifically, Venezuela should refrain from extending voting rights to individuals living in that territory, distributing electoral materials, supporting candidates, establishing polling stations or electoral offices, and appointing officials within that region.
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Moreover, Venezuela is requested to avoid taking any actions that could be interpreted as annexing the disputed territory, including the incorporation of ‘Guayana Essequibo’ as part of Venezuela. Lastly, Venezuela must not seek to change the current situation in the disputed area, where Guyana administers and exercises control.
