After Maduro’s Ouster, Marco Rubio Faces the Challenge of Running Venezuela
The New York Times••general
Key Points:
- President Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Gen. Dan Caine discussed escalating U.S. actions against Venezuela beyond lethal boat strikes near its waters.
- The meeting focused on moving toward a concrete military phase to challenge Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
- President Trump declared that diplomacy was over and emphasized the need for military action during the Oval Office meeting.
- Trump acknowledged the efforts of special envoy Richard Grenell but indicated it was time to shift from diplomatic talks to military measures.
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