Venezuela seeks withdrawal from International Criminal Court’s Rome Statute

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Allison GrinerDecember 12, 2025 at 01:43 AM

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Venezuela's National Assembly voted on Thursday, December 12, 2025, to withdraw from the Rome Statute, the treaty that established the International Criminal Court (ICC). The move is framed by Venezuelan lawmakers as a rejection of an institution they deem useless and subservient, particularly concerning the ICC's investigation into alleged human rights violations by President Nicolas Maduro's government since 2023. National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez, a Maduro ally, accused the ICC of serving "American imperialism," despite the U.S. not being a party to the Rome Statute. Venezuela originally signed the Rome Statute in 1998 and ratified it in 2000. Maduro is expected to sign the legislation revoking the ratification, despite the ongoing ICC investigation into alleged crimes against humanity.

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Key Player Opposition Context

United States ×260% Jorge Rodriguez ×270% Nicolas Maduro ×480% International Criminal Court (ICC) ×380%

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