Trump Administration Declares War on ICC as Venezuela Exits Court

The U.S. has expressed support for Venezuela’s decision to exit the International Criminal Court (ICC) and called on all other countries to do likewise as the U.S. escalated its attack on the Hague-based body.

In a statement posted by the U.S. Department of State on Saturday, the Trump administration lauded Venezuela’s ‘partnership with the United States’ on ‘ending the ICC.’

“The U.S. welcomes the decision by interim President Delcy Rodriguez and Venezuela to withdraw from the ICC and the new Venezuelan government’s partnership on American-led efforts to dismantle the corrupt and worthless ICC,” the Department said.

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U.S. slams ICC’s Biased Maduro Probe, Credits Trump for Justice

The board said that the ICC has failed to deliver justice despite looking into the actions of Venezuela’s former President Nicolas Maduro since 2018.

“The so-called court has been ‘investigating’ Nicolas Maduro since 2018 with no result,” the Department said, adding that the tribunal had instead “wasted its resources on investigating and charging persons from countries that have competent, independent judicial systems and which never submitted to the jurisdiction of the court.”

Washington further went on, charging the ICC with blatant overreach, political bias and selective enforcement, stating the ICC is neither credible, independent nor legitimate.

The Department also credited President Donald Trump and the US forces for having brought Maduro before the American justice system.

“Thanks to President Trump’s leadership and the efforts of brave American service members, Maduro is now facing justice in U.S. court for crimes he has committed,” the statement said

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Venezuela Withdraws from the ICC, Alleging Bias, with the U.S. Urging Other Nations to Follow Suit

The move comes after the government of Venezuela notified the United Nations that it has withdrawn from the International Criminal Court (ICC).

The board claimed the court was biased against countries in the Global South.

Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia announced on social media Friday, 24th July, that Venezuela had communicated its “irrevocable” decision to the UN.

The decision was made on the orders of interim President Delcy Rodriguez, who aims to bring her government closer to the United States.

Trump’s administration closed the statement with a direct appeal to other nations.

“It is time to dismantle the ICC. The U.S. calls on all members of the ICC to withdraw,” the administration said.

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Trump Administration Declares War on ICC, Urges World to Quit After Venezuela Exit. Credits PCS