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Reuters: Venezuelan voters reject ICJ jurisdiction over dispute with Guyana
CARACAS (Reuters) – Voters in Venezuela rejected in a Sunday referendum the International Court of Justice’s jurisdiction over the country’s long-running territorial dispute with neighboring Guyana and backed the creation of a new state in the Esequibo region.
The court has barred Venezuela from taking any action that would change the status quo in the area, but President Nicolas Maduro’s government went ahead with a five-question “consultative” referendum. All questions passed with more than 95% approval, according the electoral authority.
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WNU Editor: Venezuelan President Maduro is unpredictable. I expect more countries (besides Canada) issuing travel warnings in the coming days/weeks …. Canada issues updated travel advisory for Guyana amid border dispute referendum in Venezuela (CTV News).
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Venezuela’s Maduro Holds Referendum Whether To Invade Oil-Rich Neighbor Guyana — OilPrice.com/Zero Hedge
Venezuela holds referendum on oil-rich Guyana region: Four things to know — Al Jazeera
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