Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali committed to resolving their long-standing territorial dispute over the oil-rich Essequibo region peacefully. After a two-hour meeting in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, they pledged not to use force against each other. While agreeing to settle the matter according to international law, they disagreed on the jurisdiction, with Guyana favoring the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which Venezuela rejects. The joint statement outlined measures to prevent sudden escalations on the ground. The leaders plan to meet again in three months in Brazil, mediated by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.