U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday the United States is not at war with Venezuela, adding that the U.S. is "running policy" in Venezuela — not with troops on the ground but through financial leverage on the remaining allies of former-President Nicolas Maduro. "Our military is helping the Coast Guard conduct a law enforcement function, which is not just the capture of Maduro, but the enforcement of our sanctions," Rubio said on the program. The comments offer the first glimpse of what U.S. policy toward Venezuela will look like following the weekend raid that captured the country's leader, and Trump's remarks that the U.S. will "run" Venezuela.
Author: Luke Garrett
Published at: 2026-01-04 21:55:16
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