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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Trump admin tells Congress it’s 'ready to use force' in Venezuela if interim president doesn’t deliver 'agreed' 50 million barrels of oil
When Donald Trump was inaugurated for his second term just over a year ago, he promised to clamp down on narcotic deaths resulting from fentanyl. His most prominent target soon shifted to Venezuela, despite it being better known as a trafficking route for cocaine. Now, after the administration admitted that its primary goal is oil extraction, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has informed the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that “force” remains …
The Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, will warn this Thursday that the United States is ready to use the force and that the internal president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, may be absent, as happened with Nicolas Maduro. The messages are in advance of a speech prepared by the head of American diplomacy, published by the Department of State, which will be presented before a Senate committee, to explain the operation on 3 January in Caracas, which…
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