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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) The United Nations' highest court ruled Thursday that Colombia breached Nicaragua's rights in waters of the Caribbean Sea, including by hindering Nicaraguan fishing vessels and granting fishing permits for Colombian and other boats.
The United Nations' top court on Thursday ordered the Colombian navy to stop interfering in Nicaraguan waters, ruling on a longstanding legal battle over maritime borders.
In a longstanding 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.
The world court ruled that Colombia “must immediately cease” hindering Nicaraguan fishing vessels in the western Caribbean. Colombia had argued that its navy patrolled the area to fight drug trafficking and to protect a biosphere reserve.