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Venezuela withdraws from ICC as it investigates police raids that killed thousands

· Caracas, Venezuela · single source so far

Crime in Caracas has plunged after police raids killed thousands. Venezuela is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court as it investigates the campaign.

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Caracas, Venezuela · Venezuela live map
Coordinates
10.48°N 66.90°W
Reported
16 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC
Category
Unrest & politics · Politics
Impact
3 of 5 · Serious
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Venezuela withdraws from ICC while investigating deadly police raids

On Friday, Venezuela was reported to be withdrawing from the International Criminal Court. It says it is investigating police raids that killed thousands. Crime in Caracas has plunged after the raids.

  • Police raids killed thousands, according to the report.
  • Crime in Caracas has fallen sharply since the campaign.
Updated 18 Oct 2026, 18:21 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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