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On December 3, Venezuelans will vote in a referendum on the annexation of Esequibo to the territory of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. This blog post argues that the referendum has implications for both domestic constitutional law and international law. Since the referendum cannot have any practical effect under international law, it also violates the voters’ constitutional right to participate freely in public affairs. By prioritizing solely the interests of Venezuela over the sovereignty of Guyana, the referendum might be contrary to the principles of peaceful dispute settlement and the prohibition of force, as stipulated in the United Nations Charter. It could also challenge the established legal doctrine of state consent and infringe upon the principle of prioritizing international obligations over national law. CC BY-SA 4.0 Guapizaca, Erick Annexation International Law Referendum Venezuela Venezuela 342 https://verfassungsblog.de/voting-to-annex/ 2366-7044 Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog gGmbH 10.59704/f4f810a7f19695ab 231110 10.59704/f4f810a7f19695ab Converted from MARCXML to MODS version 3.7 using MARC21slim2MODS3-7.xsl (Revision 1.140 20200717)