President Irfaan Ali Tells UN Guyana Will Accept Venezuela Border Ruling

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Updated Sep 29, 2026

Ali said Guyana will accept the ICJ’s pending ruling on the border dispute and urged Venezuela to do the same.Village Voice +2
Venezuela has called for bilateral negotiations, while Guyana says decades of such talks failed before it went to the ICJ.Village Voice +2
The ICJ’s final judgment is expected between late 2026 and early 2027.Kaieteur News
The United States reaffirmed support for Guyana’s territorial integrity amid tensions with Venezuela.Guyana Times

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Sep 29, 2026

Border controversy: US stands shoulder to shoulder with Guyana – Ambassador reminds

The US has reaffirmed its backing for Guyana’s territorial integrity, with Ambassador Nicole Theriot saying Washington stands “shoulder to shoulder” with the country amid rising tension with Venezuela. The remark follows renewed talks involving Venezuela’s leadership and UNGA appeals for negotiations, while Guyana continues to press its border case before the International Court of Justice, whose ruling is pending.

Sep 25, 2026

Venezuela border controversy: ICJ ruling can usher in new era of Guyana-Venezuela relations – Pres Ali tells UN

President Irfaan Ali told the UN General Assembly that Guyana wants Venezuela to accept the coming International Court of Justice ruling on the border dispute, saying the case follows decades of failed bilateral talks. He said the decision could open a new era of peaceful neighbourly relations, even as Venezuela again called for negotiations and claims most of Essequibo.

Sep 25, 2026

‘Guyana will abide by ICJ ruling on Venezuela border’

President Irfaan Ali told the UN General Assembly that Guyana will accept the International Court of Justice ruling on the border dispute with Venezuela and urged Caracas to do the same. His remarks came after Venezuela called for fresh negotiations instead of a court decision, as the case over the Essequibo region moves toward a final judgment expected between late 2026 and early 2027.

Sep 25, 2026

Pres Ali tells UN: Guyana went to ICJ after decades of bilateral efforts, urges Venezuela to abide by ruling

President Irfaan Ali told the UN General Assembly that Guyana went to the International Court of Justice only after decades of failed bilateral efforts to settle its border dispute with Venezuela. He urged Caracas to respect the court’s upcoming ruling, saying Guyana will do the same, in a case that could shape future Guyana-Venezuela relations and regional stability.

Sep 25, 2026

Ali, Rodríguez Offer Rival Paths on Settling Border Controversy

At the UN General Assembly, Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez urged Guyana to return to bilateral talks over the Essequibo dispute, while President Irfaan Ali said the case should be settled by the International Court of Justice. The clash matters because both countries have finished hearings at the ICJ and are awaiting a ruling on the border controversy.