July 25, 2026 10:28 AM
Venezuela notifies UN of withdrawal from ICC, alleging ‘bias’
Venezuela's foreign minister said on Friday the country has formally notified the United Nations of its "irrevocable" decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, which had been conducting a multi-year investigation into members of its armed forces and other officials. The government justified the move by alleging a "geographical bias" within the court, claiming it disproportionately targets nations in the Global South, specifically across Africa and Latin America, Felix Plasenci...