The State Department commended the move and encouraged other Latin American countries to follow suit.
The U.S. State Department commended the announcement from interim President Delcy Rodriguez to withdraw Venezuela from the International Criminal Court (ICC). Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been increasingly critical of the court for its corruption.
State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott referenced, “The so-called court has been ‘investigating’ Nicolas Maduro since 2018 with no result. The ICC has 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. This is blatant overreach, political bias and selective enforcement.”
He continued, “The ICC is neither credible, independent, nor legitimate. Thanks to President Trump’s leadership and the efforts of brave American service members, Maduro is now facing justice in a U.S. court for crimes he has committed. It is time to dismantle the ICC. The U.S. calls on all members of the ICC to withdraw from the Rome Statute.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary Rubio to be led by the Lord as he heads the State Department.
- For wisdom for U.S. diplomats as they engage with South American heads of state.
Sources: Department of State
