Rubio is set to warn of future military action if Venezuela's new leaders stray from US goals
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans on Wednesday to warn that the Trump administration is ready to take new military action against Venezuela if the country’s interim leadership strays from U. S. expectations. In prepared testimony for a hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Rubio says the U. S. is not at war with Venezuela and that its interim leaders are cooperating, but he notes that the Trump administration would not rule out using additional force a...
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