WHAT HAS THE ICJ SAID?
Guyana had requested the ICJ to bar the referendum.
The courtroom didn’t go that far in a ruling final week, nevertheless it prohibited Venezuela from taking any motion that may change the established order.
Maduro has repeatedly mentioned the referendum is binding, although the vote was beforehand referred to by his authorities as “consultative”.
WHAT HAS BEEN GUYANA’S RESPONSE?
Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali mentioned on Tuesday the nation will report Maduro’s feedback about proposed oil improvement to the United Nations and the ICJ and that he has spoken with UN Secretary-Normal Antonio Guterres.
His nation’s armed forces are on excessive alert, Ali added, saying Venezuela had declared itself an “outlaw nation” and blatantly disregarded ICJ orders.
Ali additionally sought to calm potential buyers, saying Guyana has been assured of assist by companions and the worldwide group.
Venezuela’s international minister mentioned on social media on Wednesday he spoke to his Guyanese counterpart about what he known as Venezuela’s “unappealable mandate”.
Guyana’s authorities has questioned turn-out figures given by Maduro’s authorities for the referendum.
Electoral authorities on Sunday spoke about 10.5 million votes on the 5 referendum questions, however later mentioned that determine referred to whole voters. Reuters witnesses noticed a number of poorly attended polling locations throughout the vote.