TIL: In 1986, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) held that US activities in Nicaragua, including laying mines in its ports, had violated international law. The US refused to participate in the proceedings and then rescinded its 40-year consent to the court's compulsory jurisdiction.

Submitted by theotherbogart t3_zwhyqt on December 27, 2022 at 3:19 PM in todayilearned