Venezuela formally notified the UN of its ICC withdrawal on July 24; the move does not halt the court's crimes-against-humanity probe.
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Key Facts
—Announcement Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia announced the irrevocable withdrawal decision on July 24, 2026, with formal notification sent to the UN.
—Legal Timeline Under the Rome Statute, the withdrawal takes effect one year after the UN receives official notification, not immediately.
—Ongoing Jurisdiction The ICC retains full legal authority to investigate and prosecute alleged crimes committed before the withdrawal date.
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