Venezuela to withdraw from the International Criminal Court...

Venezuela formally notifies the UN of its decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, calling the move firm and irrevocable. Interim President Delcy Rodríguez’s government frames the exit as part of a foreign-policy realignment and criticizes the ICC for alleged bias against Latin American and African states. The ICC says the withdrawal takes one year under Article 127 and does not stop ongoing investigations, including the 2021 crimes-against-humanity probe. Human rights groups warn the decision weakens accountability and strengthens impunity

Friday, 24 July, 2026