Venezuela’s Acting President, Delcy Rodríguez, delivers her country’s submissions before the International Court of Justice in The Hague during Venezuela’s second round of arguments in the ongoing border controversy case with Guyana over the Essequibo region By Staff Reporter | May 12, 2026 DECLARING that Venezuela will “never surrender” its claim to Guyana’s Essequibo region, Venezuela’s Acting … Continue reading Acting President Rodríguez says Venezuela will not respect an ICJ ruling in favour of Guyana
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By Kelly Juan, May 4, 2026 Guyana has reaffirmed its commitment to abide by the ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the ongoing border case, while expressing hope that Venezuela will adopt a similar position. Leading Guyana’s delegation, Foreign Affairs Minister Hugh Todd, told the court that the country has placed its confidence … Continue reading Guyana reaffirms commitment to ICJ ruling, urges Venezuela to do the same
The Caribbean Community (Caricom) has citied the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas and warned that member states must preserve regional integrity and cohesion in their external engagements. Caricom issued a statement yesterday responding to a complaint from Guyanese President Dr Irfaan Ali about Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodriguez wearing a brooch which featured a map of … Continue reading Caricom sounds note of caution
By Staff Reporter April 28, 2026 President Dr Irfaan Ali has formally written to CARICOM Chairman and Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Terrance Michael Drew, raising “grave concern” over what he described as a troubling development involving Venezuela’s territorial claim to Guyana’s Essequibo region. In the correspondence dated April 28, 2026, President Ali flagged … Continue reading President Ali warns CARICOM against enabling Venezuela’s Essequibo claim
James O’Brien/OCCRP A fascinating, long read, by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project on Venezuela gold. The Caribbean island of Curaçao has no natural gold deposits. So why did dozens of tons of gold refined at a prestigious Swiss refinery come from the island? The evidence points to their origin in conflict areas in … Continue reading Conflict-Tainted Venezuelan Gold Entered World Market Through Caribbean Island, Documents Indicate
February 28th, 2026 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders agreed to send much-needed assistance to Cuba but said it would take a few weeks before the regional bloc decides exactly what would be rushed to the communist-ruled island where the humanitarian crisis has worsened as a result of stiffer United States (US) sanctions. “With respect to Cuba … Continue reading CARICOM to send relief to Cuba
Border Dispute | Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro sought to revive a century-old border dispute over Guyana's Essequibo region© Guyana Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Venezuela’s National Organization for Maritime Safety; José R. Gamero Lanz Kevin Crowley January 10, 2026 (Bloomberg) -- Guyana, home to the world’s biggest oil discovery in decades, appears to be an early … Continue reading Maduro’s fall defuses border-conflict risk for oil-rich Guyana
January 5, 2026 (Trinidad Express) “Today just like yesterday was a normal day in Trinidad and Tobago. What happened in Venezuela had nothing to do with Trinidad and Tobago. Citizens just like myself went about our normal business.” So said Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar yesterday, in response to concerns about her whereabouts and her failure … Continue reading Trinidad PM: Caribbean politicians linked to Maduro drug case will be exposed
By Aaron Humes: The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Organization of American States (OAS) have issued statements in response to today’s military actions by the United States in Venezuela, emphasizing the importance of diplomatic dialogue and respect for international law. CARICOMToday, Saturday, the Bureau of the Conference of Heads of Government from CARICOM convened in … Continue reading CARICOM and OAS respond to military action in Venezuela and growing regional concerns
Updated with PM Carney statement Official Canadian and Caribbean reaction to U.S. military action in Venezuela has been pretty thin. This likely reflects the need to carefully calibrate any response in a situation that is still unfolding. Canadian Prime Minister Carney made a statement indicating that Canada stands with the Venezuelan people. Prime Minister Mark … Continue reading U.S. military action in Venezuela: early reactions