International Criminal Court investigation in Venezuela

Situation in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela I
The seal of the International Criminal Court
The seal of the International Criminal Court
File no.02/18
Referred byArgentina, Canada, Colombia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru
Date referred27 September 2018
Date opened3 November 2021 (2021-11-03)
CrimesCrimes against humanity:
Status of suspect

An investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to analyze possible crimes against humanity committed in Venezuela was opened in 2021.[1] A preliminary examination was initially opened in 2006, and closed after concluding that the requirements to start an investigation had not been met.[2] In February 2018, the ICC announced that it would open preliminary probes into alleged crimes against humanity performed by Venezuelan authorities since at least April 2017.[3] In 2020, the Office of the Prosecutor of the ICC stated that it believed there was a "reasonable basis" to believe that "since at least April 2017, civilian authorities, members of the armed forces and pro-government individuals have committed the crimes against humanity",[4] and on 2021 ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan announced the opening of an investigation regarding the situation in the country.[1]

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  3. ^ "Situations & Cases - Overview". International Criminal Court Project. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
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