Marco Rubio says "the president always retains optionality" to occupy Venezuela
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Key Points:
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that President Trump retains multiple options regarding U.S. actions in Venezuela following the capture of Nicolás Maduro and U.S. airstrikes, emphasizing constitutional authority to address urgent threats.
- Rubio highlighted the ongoing U.S. oil quarantine and naval deployment aimed at disrupting Venezuela's oil revenue and drug trafficking operations, describing these measures as key leverage tools until significant changes occur.
- The U.S. aims to end Venezuela's ties with groups like Hezbollah and Iran, stop drug trafficking, and reform the oil industry to benefit the Venezuelan people rather than regime elites, distinguishing this approach from Middle East conflicts.
- Rubio dismissed expectations of an immediate election following Maduro's arrest, noting that political transitions take time and emphasizing the U.S.
