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Maduro was an 'impediment to progress' and refused deal, Rubio says

Summary

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told senators at a Jan. 28 hearing that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was an "impediment to progress" and had refused to make a deal with the Trump administration before it captured him in a surprise military operation on Jan. 3.

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The Blaze

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Rubio defends Maduro takedown, says diplomacy failed and time had run out

'He was an impediment to progress.'

14 hours ago·United States

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Globo

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It's Venezuela's Interest to Cooperate with the Us, Says Rubio After Threatening Delcy to Have the Same Fate as Maduro

U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio said this Thursday that President Donald Trump never withdrew his options, but he explained that the US government "does not intend or expects to take any military action in Venezuela at any time" and stressed that cooperation with the United States is part of Venezuela's interest. Rubio gave clarifications to a committee in the Senate to explain the operation on 3 January in Caracas, which led to the capture of …

15 hours ago·Brazil

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