Rubio Upbeat on Venezuela Cooperation, Threatens Force Post-Maduro Removal
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Moneycontrol•29-01-2026, 05:38
Rubio Upbeat on Venezuela Cooperation, Threatens Force Post-Maduro Removal
- •Senator Marco Rubio expressed optimism for cooperation with Venezuela after the US removed Nicolas Maduro from power, anticipating a swift reopening of the US embassy.
- •Rubio's prepared testimony for a Senate hearing warned of using force if the interim leader, Delcy Rodriguez, proved defiant, stating, "we are ready to employ force to guarantee maximum cooperation."
- •Despite the written threat, Rubio adopted a more restrained tone during the hearing, assuring the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that no military action is intended or anticipated in Venezuela, beyond Marine guards at the embassy.
- •The US closed its embassy in 2019 after deeming Maduro illegitimate due to election irregularities; US commandos apprehended Maduro and his wife in Caracas on January 3 on drug trafficking charges.
- •Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado criticized interim president Delcy Rodriguez, stating, "no one trusts Delcy Rodriguez" and that she is part of "state terrorism."
Why It Matters: Rubio projects cooperation with Venezuela post-Maduro but maintains a veiled threat of force for compliance.
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