Venezuela announced its withdrawal from the Rome Statute and the International Criminal Court overnight, according to a report by Ariel Kahana (Israel Hayom). Interim President Delcy Rodriguez made the decision, and the United States welcomed the move. The announcement follows the dismissal of ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan by member states.
Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez announced the country's withdrawal from the Rome Statute and the International Criminal Court overnight, according to a report by Ariel Kahana (Israel Hayom). The United States welcomed the decision. The move comes amid a broader US-led campaign to isolate the ICC, which included sanctions on judges and visa bans, as well as the recent dismissal of chief prosecutor Karim Khan by member states over misconduct findings. As The Zioneer has reported, the ICC has faced an unprecedented crisis following the removal of Khan. The court has been a target of criticism from Israel and the US over its investigations into Israeli actions.
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