Venezuela formally notifies the United Nations of its decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia said on Friday. Plasencia said the country’s step is “irrevocable” and that it has communicated the decision to UN Secretary-General António Guterres. The reports also note that Venezuela’s decision follows action by the National Assembly, which approves repealing Venezuela’s ratification of the Rome Statute—the treaty that created the ICC and provides the legal basis for a state to participate in the Court. The outlets describe the notification to the UN as the formal procedure used for communicating a state’s intent to leave. The coverage does not include additional details on when the withdrawal would take effect or how it affects any ongoing or future ICC cases.