{
  "id": 19902962,
  "title": "Rubio labels international law a tool of elites, attacks ICC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/rubio-labels-international-law-a-tool-of-elites-attacks-icc",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-14T02:09:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/11/14/world/politics/rubio-international-law-icc/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered an outspoken critique of international law, warning that the United States would never acquiesce to the \"sterile vision of radical judges or soulless global bureaucrats.\" The speech highlighted the International Criminal Court (ICC) as a prime example of the administration's longstanding opposition to the legal framework. Rubio characterized international law as a tool wielded by elites to further their own interests, rather than a binding agreement for all nations. When pressed to enforce their \"paper decrees\" on American soil, he suggested, the world would face the same response as Roman general Pompey confronted those attempting to invoke their city's legal protections against his military might.",
  "summary": "The Secretary of State warned that the U.S. would never submit to the \"sterile vision of radical judges or soulless global bureaucrats.\"",
  "key_points": [
    "U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized international law.",
    "Rubio called it a tool of elites, not for all nations.",
    "He compared ICC enforcement to Roman general Pompey's approach."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Rubio’s rejection of global legal frameworks signals a shift toward prioritizing American military and political sovereignty over the authority of international institutions and their judicial mandates.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}