The United States government has formally welcomed Venezuela's decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), using the development to renew its campaign against the judicial body.
In a statement released Saturday, US officials criticized the court for lacking legitimacy and called on other member states to follow Venezuela's lead and exit the organization.
The announcement marks a significant escalation in Washington's long-standing opposition to the ICC, which has previously investigated alleged human rights abuses in Venezuela.
By aligning itself with Caracas on this specific institutional issue, the US administration is attempting to isolate the court diplomatically, despite broader tensions between the two governments.
This diplomatic maneuvering occurs against a backdrop of complex global legal and political dynamics.
The ICC's authority has faced scrutiny from several major powers, but a coordinated push led by the US to encourage mass withdrawals could undermine the tribunal's operational capacity and its ability to pursue cases in member states.