politics
январь 13, 2026
Venezuela I : Sentencia de la Sala de Apelaciones sobre la reanudación de las investigaciones
Venezuela I : Sentencia de la Sala de Apelaciones sobre la reanudación de las investigaciones @intlcriminalcourt YouTube Ver decisión aquí.
TL;DR
- ICC Appeals Chamber permits resumption of investigations into crimes in Venezuela.
- Overturns a 2021 Pre-Trial Chamber decision that had terminated the investigations.
- Pre-Trial Chamber's assessment of crime gravity and Venezuela's prosecution ability was found to be in error.
- Investigations will target alleged crimes by state security forces and opposition groups.
- Decision is a significant development in accountability efforts for alleged crimes in Venezuela.
The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has ruled that investigations into crimes committed in Venezuela can resume.
This decision overturns a previous ruling by the court's Pre-Trial Chamber, which had terminated the investigations in 2021. The Appeals Chamber found that the Pre-Trial Chamber had erred in its assessment of the gravity of the alleged crimes and the willingness and ability of Venezuelan authorities to investigate and prosecute them.
The decision marks a significant development in the ongoing efforts to hold those responsible for alleged crimes in Venezuela accountable. The investigations are expected to focus on alleged crimes committed by both state security forces and opposition groups.