Delcy Rodríguez Met with the Head of the International Red Cross to Strengthen Cooperation in Venezuela
Delcy Rodríguez and Kate Forbes met in Caracas to strengthen humanitarian cooperation in Venezuela, within the framework of international humanitarian law.
TL;DR
- Acting President Delcy Rodríguez met with IFRC President Kate Forbes to enhance humanitarian cooperation in Venezuela.
- The meeting aimed to reinforce humanitarian management based on international humanitarian law.
- Discussions included strengthening the Public Ministry's capacities and potential collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on penal justice reform.
- The Venezuelan Red Cross Law regulates the institution's role as an auxiliary to public power in humanitarian matters.
- The law mandates the Venezuelan Red Cross to support the military's medical services during internal conflicts, ensuring neutrality.
- The Venezuelan Red Cross was intervened in August 2023 following an investigation into its former president.