"Rubio says the US 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 following the capture of Nicolas Maduro early this month. We are prepared to use force to ensure maximum cooperation if other methods fail, says Rubio's prepared opening statement, which was released by the state department."
"Rubio will defend Trump's decisions to remove Maduro to face drug trafficking charges in the US, continue deadly military strikes on boats suspected of smuggling drugs, and seize sanctioned tankers carrying Venezuelan oil, according to the prepared remarks. There is no war against Venezuela, and we did not occupy a country, he will say, according to the prepared remarks. There are no US troops on the ground. This was an operation to aid law enforcement."
Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, says the Trump administration is prepared to take new military action against Venezuela if the country's interim leadership fails to meet US expectations. He states the US is not at war with Venezuela and that interim leaders are cooperating, while not ruling out additional force after Nicolas Maduro's capture. The administration will defend actions including removing Maduro to face US drug-trafficking charges, military strikes on suspected smuggling boats, and seizing sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers. Officials assert there are no US troops on the ground and describe the operation as aiding law enforcement. Congressional Democrats have criticized the moves as exceeding executive authority.
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