Jorge Rodríguez: Let those bugs of the International Criminal Court go very long to hell

Published at: 09/12/2025 05:00 PM

The president of the National Assembly (AN), Jorge Rodríguez, rejected the actions of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which he defined as an institution subordinate to the United States that does not intervene in the face of the Gaza tragedy.

“Let those bugs of the International Criminal Court go very long to hell,” he said during his speech in the chamber.

Rodríguez stressed that the ICC has been silent in the face of serious human rights violations in Palestine and the Caribbean, while continuing to persecute free countries. He recalled that, despite the fact that the United States has not signed the Rome Statute, the Court acts in its interest, opening proceedings against Africa, Russia, China, Venezuela and Iran.

“Those from the International Criminal Court swallowed their tongues again because they are completely at the mercy of their owners,” he said.

He denounced the ICC's inaction in the face of more than 72,000 deaths and 171,000 injuries in Gaza, where 80% of the victims are civilians and the population is facing a lack of water, medical supplies and health personnel.

Rodríguez invited deputies to approve the repeal of the Rome Statute law as a measure of solidarity with Palestine.

“We are leaving that court because we are useless, but also because we renounce the vassalage of its representatives. Let it be recorded in this National Assembly that the law is called the Law for the Defense of Palestine and Humanity,” he emphasized.

The President of the Parliament argued that remaining in the Rome Statute would mean revictimizing the Venezuelan people and accepting judges imposed from abroad. “It's an insult to our libertarian status,” he concluded.

He announced that this bill, approved in the first discussion, will be submitted for final approval at the next regular session.

Mazo News Team