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Marco Rubio Takes On Extraordinary Role In Venezuela

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Newest development Jul 14, 2026 · 2 reportsMarco Rubio Takes On Extraordinary Role In Venezuela

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is effectively running key parts of Venezuela from Washington, according to a New York Times report. The Times reported that Rubio has taken a leading role in shaping Venezuela policy, including overseeing sanctions, influencing how the country’s oil revenue is managed…

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  1. Meet the Viceroy of Venezuela: Marco Rubio

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    Marco Rubio Takes On Extraordinary Role In Venezuela

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  1. Revolver News

  2. Truthout

    Report Reveals Marco Rubio Is Acting as Imperial “Viceroy” of Venezuela (opens Truthout)

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    Rubio has near total control of the nation's finances, resources, and government, reported The New York Times .

  3. Townhall

  4. RealClear Investigations

    How Marco Rubio Runs Venezuela from Afar (opens RealClear Investigations)

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    Tyler Pager & Anatoly Kurmanaev, NYT The secretary of state effectively controls Venezuela's finances, the distribution of its natural resources and its government. His grip on the country...

  5. The Daily Wire

    Marco Rubio Takes On Extraordinary Role In Venezuela (opens The Daily Wire)

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    Secretary of State Marco Rubio is effectively running key parts of Venezuela from Washington, according to a New York Times report. The Times reported that Rubio has taken a leading role in shaping Venezuela policy, including overseeing sanctions, influencing how the country’s oil revenue is managed…

  6. France 24

    Does Marco Rubio control Venezuela? (opens France 24)

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    Does Marco Rubio covertly control Venezuela? A report from the New York Times suggests that the US Secretary of State now effectively controls the Latin American country's finances, the distribution of its natural resources and its government since the capture of Nicolas Maduro.

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