Referendum In Venezuela

Leonid Savin- “Do you agree with Venezuela’s historical position of not recognizing the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice to resolve the territorial controversy over Guayana Esequiba?

A nationwide referendum was held in Venezuela on December 3. It was devoted to the territory disputed with Guyana which is called Esequiba. This is a pretty old issue that dates back to the 19th century. Briefly, its history is as follows. As a result of the national liberation struggle, Venezuela gained independence from Spain and its territory included Esequiba. However, there were no strongholds there since the Spaniards did not develop the territory due to the specific climate which caused numerous diseases in Europeans.

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