Venezuela Notifies United Nations of Withdrawal From International Criminal Court

Venezuela has formally notified the United Nations of its decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), marking a significant step in its long-running dispute with the Hague-based tribunal, which is investigating alleged crimes against humanity committed in the country. The Venezuelan government announced that it had submitted its notification to the UN Secretary-General, […]

Venezuela Appeals for Release of UK-Held Gold to Fund Earthquake Recovery

Venezuela’s interim government has formally appealed to the United Kingdom to release billions of dollars’ worth of Venezuelan gold held in the vaults of the Bank of England, arguing the funds are urgently needed to support recovery efforts following the country’s devastating twin earthquakes. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced that she had sent a letter […]

Maduro Pleads Not Guilty to US Narcotics Charges

Maduro Pleads Not Guilty to US Narcotics Charges

An attorney representing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said extensive legal proceedings are likely following what he described as his client’s detention by U.S. forces. Lawyer Barry Pollack characterised the action as a “military seizure” and said Maduro is not currently seeking release, though that could change in the future. Separately, Mark Donnelly, legal counsel for […]

Maduro Mobilizes Millions as U.S. Doubles Bounty to $50 Million

Maduro Mobilizes Millions as U.S. Doubles Bounty to $50 Million

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has ordered the nationwide deployment of militia forces, claiming to mobilize over 4.5 million personnel in response to escalating tensions with the United States. The move comes just days after Washington doubled the reward for Maduro’s arrest to $50 million, accusing him of leading a transnational drug trafficking network. In a […]