Recently, which country formally notified the United Nations of its decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute?

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The correct answer is Option B: Venezuela. Venezuela has formally notified the United Nations (UN) of its decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute, the treaty establishing the International Criminal Court (ICC). The International Criminal Court (ICC) is an independent judicial institution established under the Rome Statute, which entered into force in 2002. The ICC is headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, and prosecutes genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression. Under Article 127 of the Rome Statute, a country's withdrawal becomes effective one year after formal notification to the United Nations. Withdrawal from the Rome Statute does not affect investigations or legal proceedings initiated before the withdrawal becomes effective. The ICC opened an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity in Venezuela in 2021 concerning the crackdown on anti-government protests that began in 2017. Venezuela justified its withdrawal by alleging that the ICC has shown geographical bias against countries in Africa and Latin America. The withdrawal has intensified international debate over the impartiality, legitimacy, and future effectiveness of the International Criminal Court.

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Bolivia

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Peru

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Colombia

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Ecuador

Recently, which country formally notified the United Nations of its decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute?

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