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Saturday, July 25Saturday, July 25Venezuela announced on Friday its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the court of bias against countries in the Global South.
Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia said on the platform X that Venezuela had informed the United Nations of its "firm and irrevocable decision" to withdraw from the ICC on the orders of acting President Delcy Rodríguez. "Venezuela considers that the Court's actions reflect a demonstrated geographical bias, which has disproportionately concentrated its work on African and Latin American countries, to the detriment of the Global South," Plasencia wrote.
The withdrawal comes as the ICC investigates the government of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro for alleged crimes against humanity. The government in Caracas rejects the accusations.
Plasencia accused the ICC of "persecution of the Venezuelan people" and said the court's actions have deepened inequalities among peoples and disregarded their right to self-determination and sovereignty.
The ICC has been investigating alleged crimes against humanity in Venezuela, focusing on the violent suppression of protests by security forces and the military nine years ago under Maduro's government. Rodríguez succeeded Maduro in January after he was ousted in a military operation by the United States.
In December 2025, the ICC closed its office in Caracas, citing a lack of cooperation from Venezuela. Following this, the Venezuelan parliament decided to initiate the withdrawal process.
According to the Rome Statute, which establishes the ICC's jurisdiction, a country's withdrawal takes effect one year after the UN Secretary-General receives formal notification.
The ICC has not yet received formal notification of Venezuela's withdrawal, according to reports.
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