The Daily Journal — The United States government expressed support on Saturday for Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez’s decision to withdraw the country from the Rome Statute. The U.S. administration also urged other member states to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Criticism of the court
In a statement released by the U.S. Department of State, the White House described the ICC as “corrupt” and lacking legitimacy. U.S. officials criticized the Court for investigating former President Nicolás Maduro since 2018 “without producing concrete results.”
The U.S. government also accused the Hague-based tribunal of wasting resources and interfering in the authority of countries with independent judicial systems. According to Washington, the Court has exceeded its mandate, shown political bias, and applied justice selectively.
Bilateral cooperation and international appeal
The statement highlighted the Venezuelan government’s cooperation with Washington’s strategy to reduce the international tribunal’s influence. It also noted that Nicolás Maduro currently faces legal proceedings in U.S. courts as a result of actions pursued by President Donald Trump’s administration.
Finally, the U.S. diplomatic mission argued that the time has come to dismantle the ICC and formally urged all countries that signed the Rome Statute to withdraw from the treaty that established the Court.
