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Decades later, new claims emerged.
Venezuela says the ruling wasn’t fair—questioning what happened behind the scenes.
But that same decision defined the boundary for years.
Now the matter is before the highest court in the world.
So here’s the question…
Can a decision over a century old still be challenged today?
Tell me what you think👇
Before borders were drawn on maps, control of land was proven on the ground.
Guyana’s claim to Essequibo didn’t begin in 1899—it was built over centuries through Dutch settlement, trade, and governance deep within the region. From early forts like Kyk-Over-Al to established systems of administration, presence was already rooted in the land long before formal rulings.
When Britain took over these colonies in 1814, it inherited more than territory—it inherited a functioning structure of control.
This set the stage for one of the most important boundary decisions in Caribbean and South American history.
Because this story isn’t just about lines on a map…
It’s about who was truly there.DidYouKnow
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