Samuel Moncada: “The solution must be friendly and satisfactory for the parties”

Published at: 11/05/2026 11:53 AM

The Venezuelan agent before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for the Esequibo case, Samuel Moncada, presented this Monday in The Hague the nation's final arguments, focused on the need to resume diplomatic dialogue.

During his speech, the agent stressed that the country's position seeks to preserve international legality and achieve mutual understanding, stressing that peace and cooperation must prevail over any process of judicial imposition that ignores the will of the parties.

“Venezuela respectfully reiterates its request to the court to refrain from intervening in the territorial dispute and from interfering with obligations related to the resolution of that dispute in a friendly, satisfactory and acceptable manner for the parties,” said Moncada.

He insisted that the Geneva Agreement of 1966 already defines a clear road map based on peaceful negotiations, which constitutes the most balanced and just path to resolving the historic dispute in a definitive way.

The Venezuelan representation argued that respect for previous treaties is essential to guarantee lasting regional stability and a practical settlement that benefits both peoples equally.

In this regard, it was explained that the Republic does not seek confrontation in the courts, but rather to protect the principle of sovereign consent, assuring that any resolution on the territory must arise from a shared agreement and not from a unilateral decision that violates the negotiation mechanisms that remain in force.

The Venezuelan agent urged the magistrates to allow the conflict to return to established diplomatic channels, expressing his gratitude to the technical and legal team that prepared the defense of national rights, so the ICJ, “consequently, refuses to know about the claims of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. My deepest gratitude to the men and women who make up the delegation, it has been a privilege and an honor to work with you on this case.”

Mazo News Team