Venezuela and Chad join ICC withdrawals, bringing total to five
By The BriefBrief
Venezuela and Chad have announced plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, raising the number of countries seeking to leave the Rome Statute to five in the past year. The withdrawals follow U.S. pressure on the ICC, including sanctions on two high-ranking staff members and a leadership crisis after the ouster of the court’s chief prosecutor.
WHO:Venezuela and Chad
WHAT:Announced plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (Rome Statute).
WHEN:Reported Sep 11, 2026 at 12:52 PM ET
WHERE:Netherlands
WHY:The withdrawals are occurring as the U.S. increases pressure on the ICC, including sanctions on two high-ranking staff members and amid an ICC leadership crisis.
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