Russian ships in Caribbean ‘no direct threat’ but Guyana remains vigilant – Jagdeo

continued aggressions by Venezuela, including the buildup of troops at the shared border.

Guyana and Venezuela signed the Argyle Declaration in December 2023 and that agreement stated, inter alia, that they will not threaten or use force against one another. The Presidents of both countries have also engaged each other, hoping to advance bilateral relations outside of the substantive border controversy.

The border controversy case is before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Guyana hopes for a full, final and binding judgement that the border between the two states was settled after the 1899 Arbitral Award and a reaffirmation that the Essequibo region belongs to Guyana.