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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that the United States is keeping “all options open” on how to proceed in Venezuela after a dramatic U.S. military operation captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro earlier this week. The remarks come amid intense debate in Washington and around the world about America’s role in the crisis.
The evolving situation follows a surprise U.S. military raid in Caracas in which elite forces seized Maduro and his wife, flying them to New York where they now face narcotics-trafficking and terrorism charges in federal court.
In interviews on Sunday morning, Rubio stressed that while U.S. policy is flexible, the primary tool Washington is using right now is an oil “quarantine” — a blockade on sanctioned Venezuelan oil shipments intended to apply economic pressure until political and economic reforms are secured. Rubio characterized this as “leverage” to push for changes that benefit both U.S. national security and the Venezuelan people.
Rubio’s comments appeared aimed at tempering earlier statements by President Donald Trump, who had said the U.S. would “run” Venezuela during a transition period and insisted the country could be governed temporarily by American authorities. Rubio clarified that Washington does not intend to take over day-to-day governance of Venezuela, instead focusing on economic levers and diplomatic pressure while watching how the country’s internal political situation unfolds.
Nonetheless, Rubio made clear that no option is ruled out, including potential further military or diplomatic measures, depending on how conditions evolve on the ground. He said the U.S. will evaluate future steps based on developments with Venezuela’s interim leadership and broader regional stability.
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