Venezuela to exit International Criminal Court, accusing it of ‘bias’
Summary
Venezuela has told the United Nations it will leave the International Criminal Court (ICC) because it believes the court is unfairly targeting countries in the Global South. This decision follows ICC investigations into alleged crimes by the Venezuelan government during protests in 2017 and comes as Venezuela shifts its political alignment towards the United States.Key Facts
- Venezuela informed the UN of its decision to withdraw from the ICC.
- The government says the ICC is biased against African and Latin American countries.
- The ICC started investigating possible crimes against humanity by Venezuela in 2021.
- Venezuela’s National Assembly canceled its agreement to follow the ICC’s Rome Statute in 2023.
- The ICC has faced criticism for treating Western and Global South leaders differently.
- Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez leads the government and supports closer ties with the US.
- The US opposes the ICC and has taken actions, like sanctions, against ICC officials.
- The move to leave the ICC comes amid Venezuela’s efforts to improve relations with Israel.
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