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Venezuela's ICC exit draws scrutiny as Amazon clearing hits record low
The Times reports Venezuela is leaving the International Criminal Court, which had been investigating the raids, while Caracas streets have gone quiet; officials credit the policy.
On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on BBN TonightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The Guardian: “Brazilian Amazon deforestation falls to lowest on record as pivotal vote looms”.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 9:07 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: ICC, Venezuela, Amazon.
- BBN covered this story before: Venezuela's Machado calls Trump's new oil partner corrupt (October 16).
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What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Caracas, the question since today is what the quiet costs.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Times says crime fell after police raids that killed thousands, and Venezuela is now leaving the International Criminal Court, which was investigating that campaign.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the court was looking into the raids, and the government's answer is to stop being a member.
The story so far
- Space Force shows weapons used in Iran and Venezuela · WSJ
- Kyiv power cut, Omar raid, ICC sanctions ruling, LIV and Colorado · TheBlaze
- Maduro and wife due back in court on new torture indictment · CBS News
- Venezuela's Opposition Leader Breaks With Trump Over Oil Deal · The New York Times
- Caracas Is Eerily Safe After Deadly Police Raids in Venezuela · The New York Times
- Venezuela's Machado calls Trump's new oil partner corrupt · The New York Times
- Venezuela's ICC exit draws scrutiny as Amazon clearing hits record low (this story)
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