Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio Celebrates Mexico's New Commitment To Address Shortfall In Water Payments
Secretary of State Marco Rubio celebrated on Tuesday an agreement with Mexico in which the country made a commitment to address a shortfall in water payments to the U.S.
Hegseth Says Maduro Raid 'Sends a Message' to Foreign Governments About U.S. Military Assertiveness
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the recent raid that led to the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro was intended to signal Washington's willingness to use military force abroad.
Marco Rubio Says U.S. Will Have Venezuela Submit Budget Requests Every Month To Unlock Funds
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Venezuelan regime will submit monthly budget requests to unlock funds as the Trump administration continues to oversee its oil industry following the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro.
Marco Rubio Says Trump Admin 'Would Like To See Regime Change' In Cuba But Notes 'That Doesn't Mean We're Going To Make a Change'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration would "like to see" regime change in Cuba, noting however that such a notion "doesn't mean we're going to make a change."
Marco Rubio Softens Claim About Use Of Force In Venezuela, Says U.S. Doesn't 'Expect To Take Military Action'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio softened a claim about the U.S. being ready to use force to "ensure maximum cooperation" from the interim regime in Venezuela, saying that while he didn't rule out such a scenario, the administration "does not expect" it.
Marco Rubio And Rand Paul Spar Over Capture Of Maduro In Venezuela: 'Removed Someone Who Was Not Elected'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Republican Sen. Rand Paul sparred over the operation that ended with the capture of Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro earlier this month.
Marco Rubio Says Trump Admin Is Ready To Use Force To 'Ensure Maximum Cooperation' From Regime In Venezuela
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to say that the Trump administration is ready to "use force" to ensure that Venezuela's interim regime cooperates with its intent to oversee the country's oil industry.
Marco Rubio Reportedly Granted Last Word On Revenue From Venezuelan Oil Sales, Sidelining Regime
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been given the last word on the use of the revenue from Venezuela's oil sales as the Trump administration oversees the country's industry following the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, according to a new report.
Haitian Transitional Council Defy The U.S. And Vote To Oust The Prime Minister
The majority of Haiti's transitional council voted to oust the country's prime minister, Alix Didier Fils-Aime, defying warnings from the United States and others in the international community.
Trump Admin Reportedly Considering Total Blockade On Oil Imports To Cuba As Regime Teeters On The Brink Of Collapse
The Trump administration is considering a total blockade on oil imports to Cuba to drive regime change in the country, according to a new report.
Marco Rubio Stands By Haitian Prime Minister As U.S. Warns Politicians Against Removing Him: 'Combat Terrorist Gangs'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio conveyed his support for Haitian Prime Minister Alix Fils-Aime amid reports that members of the country's transitional council want to remove him.
Cuba Accuses U.S. Of 'Political Manipulation' Over Hurricane Aid, Trump Admin Says 'Nothing Political About Cans of Tuna'
Cuba's government accused the United States of using humanitarian assistance as a tool of "political manipulation"
Nearly Half of Americans Want U.S. to Take a Less Active Global Role, Even as Many Back Venezuela Action: Survey
Nearly half of Americans say they want the United States to take a "less active" role in solving the world's problems, even as many support military intervention in specific cases such as Venezuela, according to recent polling.
Venezuelans Express New Optimism but Demand Swift Elections After Maduro's Capture, Poll Shows
Polling conducted after the capture of Nicolás Maduro suggests a sharp rise in optimism among Venezuelans inside the country along with strong demands for a rapid democratic transition and new elections.
Sheinbaum Reacts To Marco Rubio's Call For 'Tangible Results' To 'Counter Cartels': 'There Needs To Be Shared Responsibility'
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reacted to a statement from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who highlighted in a call with counterpart Juan Ramon de la Fuente the need to get "tangible results" in the fight against cartels in the country.
Marco Rubio Points At Need To Deliver 'Tangible Actions' To 'Counter Cartels' In Mexico As Trump Admin Pushes To Send Forces
The State Department detailed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Mexican counterpart Juan Ramon de la Fuente had a phone call where they acknowledged that "significant challenges remain" to address joint security matters.
Marco Rubio Says U.S. Aid to Cuba Will Bypass 'Illegitimate Regime,' Go Directly to People
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States has begun sending humanitarian aid to Cuba following Hurricane Melissa, emphasizing that the assistance will be delivered directly to civilians and not through the country's regime.
Secretary of State Rubio Says the U.S. Lost Track of Over 100 Venezuelans Deported Last Year
The Trump administration has told a federal court that it no longer knows the whereabouts of more than 100 Venezuelan migrants deported last year under the Alien Enemies Act
Marco Rubio Says Trump Admin Can't Comply With Judge Order To Give Deported Migrants a Chance To Challenge Their Removal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration can't comply with a judge's order to give deported migrants a chance to challenge their removal.
Marco Rubio Highlights U.S.'s Need For 'Tangible Results' In The Dismantling Mexico's 'Violent Narcoterrorists Networks'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted the Trump administration's need for "tangible results" when countering criminal organizations in Mexico in a call with counterpart Juan Ramon de la Fuente.
Trump Says U.S. Oversight of Venezuela Will Last 'Much Longer' Than a Year
Trump said the U.S. expects to maintain direct oversight of Venezuela for an extended period, signaling that Washington's role in running the country and managing its oil resources will last "much longer" than a year.
White House Does Not Rule Out Use of Military In Greenland Following Operations in Venezuela
The White House said the use of the military "is always an option" in pursuing control of Greenland despite warnings from major European powers that they will continue to defend the island's sovereignty.
Some GOP Lawmakers See Trump's Venezuela Military Operations as a Break From 'America First' Policies
According to reporting by The Associated Press, the comments highlight growing concerns within Republican ranks as the party enters an election year in which control of Congress is at stake.
Marco Rubio Claims 'This Is Our Hemisphere' And U.S. Won't Allow It To Be a 'Base Of Operation For Adversaries'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration won't allow the Western Hemisphere "to be a base of operation for adversaries, competitors, and rivals of the United States" following the capture of Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro.
Marco Rubio Rejects Elections Will Take Place In Venezuela Immediately: 'That's Absurd'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected the notion that elections will take place immediately after the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro.
White House Reportedly Considering Giving Stephen Miller Bigger Role In Post-Maduro Venezuela
The Trump administration is considering giving White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller a bigger role in overseeing policy in Venezuela after the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, according to a new report.
Colombian President Petro Taunts Trump Admin Over Threats After Maduro's Capture: 'Want To Put Me In Prison? Try'
Colombian President Gustavo Petro taunted U.S. counterparts Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as the two parties continue to exchange threats following the capture of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro.
Marco Rubio Anticipates 'No Further Action In Venezuela' Following Capture Of Maduro, GOP Sen. Mike Lee Says
Republican Senator Mike Lee said he spoke with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and he anticipated no further actions in Venezuela following the operation that led to the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
Trump Officials Reportedly Discussed 'Phase Two' Of Operations Against Accused Cartels Led By Army Delta Force Units
Trump administration officials have discussed a follow-up operation to maritime strikes against alleged drug vessels in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean, according to a new report.
Stephen Miller Reportedly Told White House That They Could Invoke 18th-Century Law To Expedite Deportations If U.S. And Venezuela Were At War
White House Deputy Chief of Staff reportedly told White House officials that the Trump administration could expedite deportations through the 18th-century Alien Enemies Act if the U.S. and Venezuela were at war, according to a new report.