No free lunches: ICC sanctioned by US. And Venezuela case in point.

Breaking News: The US has imposed financial sanctions on the ICC (“International Criminal Court”). The controversy could end with a diplomatic resolution, but if not, the US sanctions are intended to dismantle the ICC. This year’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Navi Pillay, is a former judge of the ICC. What is the basis for the ICC’s jurisdiction, and is it legally valid? Does the ICC have authority to issue decisions against the US? AND I discuss the Venezuela Op: My view as to why the US decided to support the Presidency of Delcy Rodriguez (Maduro’s former VP) instead of opposition candidate Maria Corina Machado, last year’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate.