Lawmakers in Venezuela, allied with the government of President Nicolas Maduro, have unanimously approved the creation of a new state in the oil-rich land under dispute with Guyana, known as Essequibo. This move defies an International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling against such actions. Guyana has insisted it will not give up the region without a fight, emphasizing the area's significance due to its rich natural resources. The Venezuelan National Assembly voted into law a draft organic law for the territorial defense of Guayana Esequiba, aiming to justify a potential move or defense on the region. This development has escalated tensions between the two nations, casting a shadow over the highly prospective offshore oil and gas fields in the disputed area.
#Guyana rejected #Venezuela's declaration of the resource-rich Essequibo province as its newest state today, another move in the century-long territorial dispute that has cast a shadow over highly prospective offshore oil and gas fields. #oott https://t.co/LRhxfaeCvP
Exxon Confident Its Intent in Writing #Guyana Contract to Prevail #oott https://t.co/5Qf0HBO2Dh
Exxon Mobil is convinced its interpretation of intent in a Guyanese oil contract signed a decade ago will prevail in a landmark arbitration case against Chevron https://t.co/3Nzcaa7iwa
Venezuelan lawmakers yesterday approved the creation of a new state on its territory, which is the subject of a long-running dispute with neighboring Guyana. https://t.co/8XRpznVhXc
Venezuelans declare the oil-rich territory between their country and Guyana a new “state” - https://t.co/bgoSrfU9Ju
#FromTheSouth News Bits | In Venezuela, the National Assembly approved the draft organic law for the defense of the Guayana Esequiba, during the second discussion. https://t.co/tyYR99v1yj
#Venezuela | The National Assembly unanimously approved the Law for the Defense of the Guayana Esequiba, a territory rich in natural resources that is in dispute with Guyana. https://t.co/Djgi5gc51N
#China's CNOOC files arbitration over Hess stake in #Guyana oil block #oott https://t.co/UOT9XlIJJu
#INVIDEO | National Assembly approves draft organic law for the territorial defense of Guayana Esequiba https://t.co/ZIblSyHck0
Update: Essequibo, Guyana, Venezuela Venezuelan National Assembly votes into law what seems to be a law justifying a potential move or “defense” on the Essequibo region. https://t.co/SHBEWhYypP https://t.co/LkEaND8agI
🇻🇪 NEXT WAR? VENEZUELA DECLARES GUYANA LAND AS NEW “STATE” Venezuelan has declared the oil-rich land in between their country and Guyana a new “state” - defying an ICJ ruling against such actions. Guyana insists it won’t give up the region without a fight, and reportedly stands… https://t.co/60mopWaYYU
#Venezuela creates new state in territory under dispute with #Guyana #oott https://t.co/PNIEVGpPtZ
⚠️ VENEZUELA CREATES NEW STATE IN TERRITORY UNDER DISPUTE WITH GUYANA Full Story → https://t.co/WOvZkuCo6X Lawmakers in Venezuela allied with the government of President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday approved the creation of a new state in a territory that is the subject of a…