National Consultation on Criminal Justice Reform reaches Guayana Esequiba

Published at: 13/11/2026 08:17 PM

The National Consultation process on Criminal Justice Reform included Guiana Essequiba, and included the active participation of social actors, legal experts, law enforcement officials and judicial authorities, who met in Tumremo.

Among the participants was the Attorney General of the Republic, Larry Devoe, who, together with the others present, exchanged concrete approaches and solutions to reform the criminal justice apparatus in the region and throughout the Venezuelan territory, the Venezolana de Televisión website reported.

Devoe highlighted the need to deepen the review of current procedures and build a shared road map that involves all sectors of the country, to optimize the criminal system.

On the other hand, he claimed the status of Guiana Esequiba as a Venezuelan territory “from its birth, from its founding as a Republic.”

“The Geneva Agreement of 1966 is the only valid and internationally recognized legal instrument to resolve the territorial dispute,” he added.

For his part, the governor of the eastern territory, Neil Villamizar, highlighted the historical importance and the deep sense of belonging of the state, emphasizing the commitment and unity of Venezuelans towards this territory.

In addition, the regional president reaffirmed the patriotic conviction of the population: “What we do know, and all of them know and feel it, is that the Essequibo is ours and we have no doubt about that,” he said.

The meeting was also attended by other authorities such as the general public defender, Daniel Ramírez; the Minister for the Penitentiary Service, Julio García Zerpa, and the president of the Criminal Cassation Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ), Carmen Marisela Castro, who reaffirmed their inter-institutional commitment to justice and the welfare of citizens.