International criminal court opens office in Venezuela amid probe

FILE PHOTO: International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan and Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro attend a meeting at the Miraflores Palace, in Caracas, Venezuela, November 3, 2021. Miraflores Palace/Handout via REUTERS

CARACAS (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court (ICC) has opened an office in Venezuela, prosecutor Karim Khan said on Friday following a meeting with the country's President Nicolas Maduro.

The ICC is investigating Venezuela for possible crimes against humanity.