On the Essequibo referendum

Socialism and Freedom Party (PSL) Image: A 1890 Venezuelan map, including the Essequibo region and a huge claim to territory which currently is a part of Colombia The government of Nicolás Maduro has launched an aggressive and expensive campaign on the dispute with Guyana over the Essequibo, calling for a vote in the referendum set … Continue reading On the Essequibo referendum

The only fair way out of the Essequibo Conflict

By Simon Rodriguez P. 1896 map by Heyward Geignilliat illustrating the advancement of British territorial reclamations On June 30, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) held a hearing on the territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana over the Essequibo territory. We have arrived to this after decades of failed mediation attempts by the UN, arranged … Continue reading The only fair way out of the Essequibo Conflict