– AG Nandlall to represent nation at ICJ

Guyana is set to enter a crucial phase in its long-standing border controversy with Venezuela, as oral hearings open at the International Court of Justice on May 4.

Attorney General Anil Nandlall has announced that Guyana’s case against Venezuela will be heard at the International Court of Justice beginning Monday, May 4, 2026.

He stated that hearings will continue daily for that week and could extend into the following week if necessary.

Nandlall also confirmed that he will join Guyana’s international legal team.

“Yours truly will join our team of international lawyers and will be appearing for and representing the interest of Guyana at that important hearing at the International Court of Justice,” he said.

As a result, he noted that his weekly programme “Issues in the News” will not be aired during that period.

The case stems from a long-running border controversy in which Venezuela claims the Essequibo region—over two-thirds of Guyana’s territory—despite an 1899 arbitral ruling establishing the boundary. Guyana approached the Court in 2018 seeking a final, binding resolution, with the upcoming hearings marking a critical step toward settling the controversy under international law.