Félix Plasencia
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Delcy Rodríguez names Oliver Blanco foreign minister and sends Félix Plasencia to recover gold in London
Acting president Delcy Rodríguez announced the appointment on Thursday, 29 October, in a televised speech. Félix Plasencia will travel to the United Kingdom to recover Venezuelan gold held at the Bank of England.
- Sep 24
Portugal outlines UN Security Council priorities and seeks broader representation
Speaking at the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, Prime Minister Luís Montenegro urged Security Council expansion and called for an end to the humanitarian tragedy in the Middle East.
- Jul 25
ICC member states vote 82-43 to remove prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual assault claims he denies
The vote by 125 member states on 24 July 2026 follows a finding last month that the British lawyer had an 'inappropriate relationship' with a junior ICC lawyer and comes amid US sanctions on 11 court officials.
- Jul 25
Venezuela formally notifies UN of withdrawal from International Criminal Court, citing 'geographical bias' against Latin America and Africa
Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia said the decision is 'firm and irrevocable,' and the withdrawal will take effect one year after notification under Article 127 of the Rome Statute.
