Politics Jan 28 WATCH: Sen. Paul presses Rubio on why Maduro ouster isn't an act of war By Joshua Barajas
Politics Jan 28 WATCH: Coons, Rubio disagree on whether Congress should've been consulted before Maduro ouster Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., said the Trump administration failed to properly consult with Congress in the months leading up to the dramatic U.S. military raid that ousted President Nicolás Maduro. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said it was "a trigger-based… By Joshua Barajas
Politics Jan 27 WATCH: Rubio defends Trump policy on Venezuela, downplays fears about Greenland and NATO Secretary of State Marco Rubio has begun his much-anticipated congressional testimony about Venezuela, defending the Trump administration’s military operation to oust and arrest then-President Nicolas Maduro as Republican and Democratic lawmakers offered starkly different readings of the current situation. By Matthew Lee, Stephen Groves, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press
Politics Jan 08 Denmark and Greenland envoys meet with White House officials over Trump's call for a 'takeover' Denmark and Greenland's envoys to Washington have begun a vigorous effort to urge U.S. lawmakers as well as key Trump administration officials to step back from President Donald Trump's call for a "takeover" of the strategic Arctic island. By Aamer Madhani, Claudia Ciobanu, Associated Press
World Jan 08 Denmark calls proposed Greenland talks with U.S. a chance for 'the dialogue that is needed' U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio had said on Wednesday a meeting about Greenland would happen next week, without giving details about timing, location or participants. By Claudia Ciobanu, Associated Press
Jan 07 Denmark and Greenland seek talks with Rubio over U.S. interest in takeover of island By Stefanie Dazio, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Secretary of State Marco Rubio told a select group of lawmakers that it was the administration’s intention to eventually purchase Greenland — a self-governing territory of Denmark and part of NATO — rather than use military force. Continue reading
Jan 06 Trump administration thanks the media for keeping quiet before the strike that captured Maduro By David Bauder, Associated Press That came from Secretary of State Marco Rubio. It contrasts with the consistent posture of Pete Hegseth's Defense Department, which has been at odds with the media. Continue reading
Jan 05 Who is Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's interim president after Maduro's ouster? By Megan Janetsky, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Interim President Delcy Rodríguez has taken the place of her ally President Nicolás Maduro, captured by the United States in a nighttime military operation, and offered “to collaborate” with the Trump administration in what could be a seismic shift in… Continue reading
Jan 04 Fact-checking Trump's claims after U.S. strike on Venezuela and capture of Maduro By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, PolitiFact After the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump made false and misleading statements about previous U.S. strikes on Venezuelan boats and Maduro sending the gang Tren de Aragua to the U.S., according to fact-checking by PolitiFact. Continue reading
Dec 24 U.S. bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Secretary of State Marco Rubio characterized them as "radical" activists and "weaponized" nongovernmental organizations. Continue reading