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Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodríguez Rejects U.S. '51st State' Proposal Amid Territorial Dispute
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Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodríguez Rejects U.S. '51st State' Proposal Amid Territorial Dispute

Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodríguez firmly rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to make Venezuela the 51st U.S. state, emphasizing the nation's sovereignty and independence. Rodríguez's remarks were made during a session at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, where she is defending Venezuela's claim over the Essequibo region, a mineral-rich area currently administered by Guyana. The dispute over Essequibo has been a longstanding issue, with Venezuela asserting that a 1966 Geneva Agreement allows for negotiations, while Guyana seeks to uphold a 1899 arbitration ruling favoring its claim. The ICJ is currently reviewing the case, with a final ruling expected in the coming months.

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