US EditionRubio Says US Ready to Use Force to Ensure Venezuela’s Cooperation
Rubio warns of potential military action if Venezuela's interim leader resists US aims, emphasizing cooperation on law enforcement and oil sector access, with 266 political prisoners freed recently.
- 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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The United States has begun to release frozen Venezuelan assets. Now, sanctions are also to be relaxed. Meanwhile, Rubio threatens the interim president if she refuses to cooperate.
Rubio Says US Ready to Use Force to Ensure Venezuela’s Cooperation
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration is prepared to use force to ensure that Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez cooperates with the US, while hoping that self-interest will motivate her to advance key American objectives.
The reports of the US Secret Service raised signs of the question of the cooperation of Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez with the Trup administration regarding the official breach of relations with US opponents, said...
Marco Rubio should warn Wednesday that the United States could resort to force if Venezuela does not comply with Washington's wishes.
"We are prepared to resort to the use of force to guarantee cooperation to the maximum extent if other methods fail," he said in a speech excerpt released to the public.
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