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Rubio Says US Ready to Use Force to Ensure Venezuela’s Cooperation
- On January 28, 2026, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, warning the administration is prepared to use force to secure Venezuela’s cooperation if needed.
- The Jan. 3 operation and a pivot to Venezuela's oil industry have driven the administration's recent strategy, with President Donald Trump touting plans for 50 million barrels and pressing Delcy Rodríguez.
- The administration cites humanitarian steps, noting 266 political prisoners freed since Jan. 8, while Marco Rubio denies U.S. troops are on the ground and calls the Maduro seizure an operation to aid law enforcement.
- Congress has so far declined to rein in the administration, narrowly blocking a war-powers resolution, while the State Department plans to send staff to prepare reopening the U.S. Embassy in Caracas.
- Rubio argues Rodríguez’s self-interest will drive cooperation on energy and trade, saying, `We will closely monitor the performance of the interim authorities as they cooperate with our stage-based plan to restore stability to Venezuela.
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n1info.rsThe Secretary of State of the United States of America (USA) Marco Rubio said today that the new leaders of Venezuela are moving towards closer ties with Washington and that there is no immediate need for further military action.
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Senate hearing on Venezuela
Wednesday, January 28, 2026On Jan. 28, 2026 the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on U.S. policy toward Venezuela. Includes the prepared testimony of Secretary of State Marco Rubio and committee Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH). Featured: Related Documents Tags: SOUTHCOM
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