The President of the Republic, Nicolás Maduro Moros, supported the submission of a study to the International Criminal Court (ICC) by Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, which documents the impact of international sanctions on the country. Maduro described the current situation as a challenge for international law, highlighting that humanity is facing a complex period with the resurgence of neo-Nazi movements that, according to him, seek to undermine international norms.
Regarding the territorial dispute over the Guayana Esequiba, the president reiterated that Venezuela does not recognize resolutions from international organizations that contradict the Geneva Agreement. He recalled that the referendum held on December 3, 2023, ratified the country’s historic commitment to defend the Essequibo as an integral part of its territory.
Maduro criticized the performance of multilateral institutions such as the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the United Nations (UN), asserting that “the WTO died from inaction and cowardice,» while the UN “remains mortally wounded» facing the attacks against the Palestinian population.
He also denounced what he considers attempts by the United States to impose violent hegemony over emerging economies, highlighting that countries such as the BRICS —China, India, Brazil, and Russia— member countries face such pressures. He emphasized that Russia, in particular, has overcome what he called an economic, political, and diplomatic war.
He announced that Venezuela will maintain a two-track strategy: denouncing the bias and inaction of international organizations, while continuing to participate in these forums to promote a change in the global order.
Maduro affirmed that all the documents submitted to the ICC reflect Venezuela’s position and reaffirmed the country’s determination to defend its sovereignty. «Whatever they do, whatever they spend, in the end will prevail the Geneva Agreement and the truth about Venezuela,» he concluded.