A supporter of the Chavismo movement attends the closing campaign ahead the referenduf for the defense of the Essequibo territory in Caracas, on December 1, 2023. Venezuela said Friday it would press ahead with a weekend referendum over the fate of an oil-rich region claimed by itself and Guyana even as the UN's top court urged restraint in the worsening row. (Photo by Pedro Rances Mattey / AFP)