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Commonwealth backs Guyana
Posted: Thursday, November 2, 2023
Commonwealth backs Guyana over Venezuela in Essequibo dispute
Commonwealth secretary-general Patricia Scotland, KC, says she is concerned by rising tensions between Guyana and Venezuela.
Venezuela's planned actions, she said, "go against the spirit of peaceful dispute resolution.
Before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the two countries are at odds over which can rightfully claim the Essequibo region. It's currently controlled by Guyana.
On December 3, the Venezuelan government will host a referendum on the issue, in which 20.6 million people are eligible to vote.
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