Moscow25 July News: The authorities of the Bolivarian Republic of…
Moscow25 July News: The authorities of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela have begun the procedure for withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC), notifying the United Nations (UN) of their decision to denounce the Rome Statute, on which the court operates.
Consensus
- Venezuela announced its decision to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC).
- The announcement was made by Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia.
- Venezuela informed the UN Secretary-General António Guterres about its intention to denounce the Rome Statute.
- The stated reason for leaving is the ICC's perceived geographical bias, particularly against countries in the Global South.
- Venezuela claims that the ICC exacerbates inequality between nations and undermines sovereignty.
Points of divergence
- The process of withdrawing from the Rome Statute began as early as late 2025, with the closure of the ICC office in Caracas on December 1 and parliamentary approval of denunciation on December 11. — kommersant
- The withdrawal was prompted by an investigation initiated in 2018 into Venezuela's leadership for crimes against humanity. — kommersant
- Venezuela’s decision followed the resignation of ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan, which was announced shortly before the statement. — kommersant
- The U.S. State Department official Marco Rubio criticized the ICC as a 'dumb organization' and called for its dissolution. — vesti
- Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova described the ICC as a 'quasi-legal structure harmful to international law.' — vesti
- The removal of Prosecutor Karim Khan was due to allegations of sexual harassment, according to two diplomatic sources. — vedomosti
Coverage (5 sources)
- Venezuela exits the International Criminal Court — Коммерсантъ
- Venezuela announces the start of proceedings to withdraw from the International Criminal Court — Вести
- Venezuela exits the International Criminal Court — Коммерсантъ
- Venezuela announces decision to withdraw from the ICC — Ведомости
- Venezuela's Foreign Minister Announces Country's Decision to Withdraw from the ICC — Интерфакс
Key entities
- Venezuela
- ICC
- UN
- International Criminal Court
- António Guterres
- MID
- Felix Plasencia
- Moscow
- Karakasa
- Delsi Rodriguez
- INTERFAX.RU
- Court
- Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
- Rimsky
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