Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza arrived in The Hague (Netherlands) on Thursday to file a complaint with the International Criminal Court (ICC) against the United States and its sanctions.

During his meeting with the Court, Arreaza exposed the crimes against humanity perpetrated by the U.S. government in its failed attempt to overthrow Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro.

Currently, the economic, financial, and commercial sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump administration have prevented Venezuela from accessing international markets.

As a consequence, the Venezuelan people’s rights to health, food, and development have been systematically violated.

“We have the right, the obligation, and the responsibility to protect our people,” Arreaza said at a press conference held after handing over the documentation of the case to the Hague court.

“The consequences of U.S. coercive unilateral measures are crimes against humanity and violate both international laws and the United Nations Charter.”

#FOTOS | Por instrucciones del Pdte. @NicolasMaduro el canciller Jorge Arreaza llega a La Haya e introduce una denuncia ante la Corte Penal Internacional por los crímenes de lesa humanidad cometidos por el gobierno de EEUU contra el pueblo de Venezuela. #JusticiaContraElBloqueo pic.twitter.com/YHG0SkB6OZ

— Cancillería Venezuela