Delcy Rodríguez, the interim governor of Venezuela and sanctioned by the European Union, landed at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport on Sunday with a special authorization from the Dutch government.
The official led the Venezuelan delegation before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) during the hearings on the territorial dispute over the Essequibo region with Guyana.
Rodríguez, who faces restrictions on entering the Schengen area, obtained a limited diplomatic waiver specifically for her participation in the ICJ sessions. Diplomatic sources confirmed that the permit is strictly limited to activities related to the proceedings before the UN tribunal.
The Vice President of Nicolás Maduro arrived on May 10th and participated in the final hearings of the case.
Venezuela defends its historical rights over the Essequibo region based on the Geneva Agreement of 1966. Guyana, on the other hand, maintains the validity of the Paris Arbitration Award of 1899.
This is Rodríguez's second trip to The Hague with special authorization. In 2024, she already received a similar permit to deliver documents in the same legal dispute.
The Dutch government did not lift the European sanctions against the official. The exceptional measure only facilitated her temporary presence to fulfill her duties before the International Court of Justice. The ICJ is expected to issue its final ruling on the sovereignty of the territory in the coming months.
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Delcy Rodríguez, interim governor of Venezuela and sanctioned by the European Union, landed on Sunday at Amsterdam-Schiphol airport with an exceptional authorization from the government of the Netherlands.
The official led the Venezuelan delegation before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the hearings regarding the territorial dispute over the Essequibo region with Guyana.
Rodríguez, who faces entry restrictions to the Schengen area, obtained a limited diplomatic waiver specifically for her participation in the ICJ sessions. Diplomatic sources confirmed that the permit is strictly limited to activities before the UN tribunal.
The Vice President of Nicolás Maduro arrived on May 10 and participated in the final hearings of the case.
Venezuela defends its historical rights over the Essequibo region based on the Geneva Agreement of 1966. Guyana, for its part, maintains the validity of the Paris Arbitration Award of 1899.
This is Rodríguez's second trip to The Hague with special authorization. In 2024, she already received a similar permit to deliver documents in the same legal dispute.
The Dutch government has not lifted the European sanctions against the official. The exceptional measure only facilitated her temporary presence to fulfill functions before the International Court of Justice. The ICJ is expected to issue its final ruling on the sovereignty of the territory in the coming months.