Why is Venezuela leaving the International Criminal Court?
Venezuela announced this Friday its decision to denounce the Rome Statute and initiate the formal process to withdraw from the International Criminal Court.
Venezuela announced this Friday its decision to denounce the Rome Statute and initiate the formal process to withdraw from the International Criminal Court.
The National Assembly approved unanimously this Thursday the Law for Palestine and Humanity and the Law Repealing the Rome Statute, a step that initiates the formal process to withdraw the country from the International Criminal Court. The document was sent immediately to the Executive Branch for evaluation and diplomatic execution.
The Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has confirmed that it will close its office in Caracas due to a lack of substantial progress in national investigative efforts.