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Venezuela Withdraws from International Criminal Court (ICC) Citing Bias

Venezuela Withdraws from International Criminal Court (ICC) Citing Bias
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Venezuela Withdraws from International Criminal Court (ICC) Citing Bias

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Venezuela Withdraws from ICCVenezuela formally notified the United Nations (UN) of its withdrawal from the Rome Statute, the treaty establishing the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Notification by Foreign MinisterAnnouncement made by Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia on instructions of Interim President Delcy Rodriguez.
Reason for WithdrawalVenezuelan government cited "geographical bias" by ICC, claiming disproportionate targeting of Africa and Latin America.

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