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Venezuela Announces ICC Withdrawal; Prosecutor Dismissed Over Misconduct

7/25/2026

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Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia said Venezuela formally notified UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of its ICC withdrawal.
President Delcy Rodriguez ordered the withdrawal after the National Assembly voted in December 2025 to repeal the Rome Statute.
The ICC said it has not received a notice and that the withdrawal will take one year to become effective.
ICC member states voted 82-to-43 to dismiss prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual-misconduct allegations he denies.

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Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia said Venezuela formally notified UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of its ICC withdrawal.
President Delcy Rodriguez ordered the withdrawal after the National Assembly voted in December 2025 to repeal the Rome Statute.
The ICC said it has not received a notice and that the withdrawal will take one year to become effective.
ICC member states voted 82-to-43 to dismiss prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual-misconduct allegations he denies.