Rubio Keeps Venezuela Military Option Open, Says No Immediate Plans

At a Senate hearing, Rubio refused to rule out future U.S. military action in Venezuela but emphasized the administration does not intend to act now, noting a self-defense option while framing oil seizures and licensing as short-term fixes. He suggested the goal is a longer-term energy strategy with U.S. firms and asserted cooperation from interim leader Delcy Rodríguez, even as Democrats question executive power and legal actions tied to Maduro’s regime.