Marco Rubio says ‘we are prepared to use force’ if Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez fails to cooperate

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the Trump administration stands ready to use force if Venezuela’s interim leadership does not fully cooperate with Washington on key strategic priorities. “We are prepared to use force to ensure maximum cooperation if other methods fail… it is our hope that this…

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US hits Chinese oil firms and tankers in stepped-up Venezuela sanctions push

The Trump administration has intensified its pressure on Venezuela’s vital oil sector by imposing sanctions on companies based in mainland China and Hong Kong, along with several oil tankers accused of helping Caracas evade longstanding US restrictions, Bloomberg reported. The move signals a sharper warning to Beijing as Washington DC escalates its confrontation with the…

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