January 7 Rubio lays out three-phase plan for Venezuela after Maduro: 'Not just winging it' Secretary Marco Rubio defended President Donald Trump's Venezuela plan amid Democratic criticism, outlining a three-phase strategy for a post-Maduro transition, including oil control.
January 6 Iran protesters emboldened by Trump admin’s Persian messaging after Obama-Biden inaction, activists say U.S. shifts Iran policy as Trump administration revives aggressive messaging toward Tehran, contrasting sharply with previous diplomatic approaches.
January 6 Maduro’s arrest is good news for all Americans and leaves Democrats looking foolish Political fallout from alleged Venezuela action may determine 2028 Republican nominee as Vance and Rubio take different foreign policy approaches.
January 5 Rubio fires back at 'confused' CBS host over questioning of Maduro operation's scope Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the limited scope of the military operation that captured Nicolás Maduro, calling a CBS host's questions about broader regime arrests "absurd."
January 4 Maduro and 'Lady Macbeth’ Cilia Flores marriage spells 'worst case' custody scenario Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores face "worst-case scenario" in U.S. custody according to expert, with federal indictments on drug and weapons charges.
January 4 Marco Rubio clashes with George Stephanopoulos on Venezuela leadership in heated exchange Marco Rubio sparred with ABC's "This Week" host George Stephanopoulos over U.S. authority to run Venezuela after extracting dictator Nicolás Maduro on Saturday.
January 4 Rubio defends Venezuela operation after NBC questions lack of congressional approval for Maduro capture Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the U.S. Venezuela operation on "Meet the Press," and argued that congressional approval wasn't needed for the precise mission that captured Nicolás Maduro.
January 4 Rubio vows to eliminate Hezbollah, Iran operations from Venezuela after Maduro capture Hezbollah condemns U.S. capture of Nicolas Maduro as Secretary of State Marco Rubio vows to end the terrorist group's decades-long presence in Venezuela.
January 3 Rubio to Cuba: 'I'd be concerned' after US military arrests Venezuelan leader Maduro A U.S. military operation captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, bringing them to face federal drug trafficking charges on American soil.
January 3 Marco Rubio voices concern that Americans may someday be arrested for social media posts when visiting Europe Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed concern about European crackdowns on free speech affecting American tourists and social media platforms.