Colombia must stop activities in Nicaraguan maritime zone, says UN court
23 April 2022 |
3:49 pm
In a long-standing battle over maritime borders, the ICJ has reprimanded Colombia for violating Nicaragua's sovereign rights. Managua has already scored a major victory over Bogota at the court over the issue.
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