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Rubio says U.S. won’t govern Venezuela but will press for changes through oil blockade

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. won't govern Venezuela other than enforcing an existing “oil quarantine” on the country.

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  1. FOX 43 York

    How will the U.S. 'run' Venezuela? What we know (opens FOX 43 York)

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    FOX 43 York's feed description

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio now suggests the United States won't govern Venezuela other than enforcing an existing “oil quarantine” on the country.

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    Rubio says US won’t govern Venezuela but will press for changes through oil blockade (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested Sunday that the United States would not take a day-to-day role in governing Venezuela.

  3. WHEC Rochester

    The Latest: Rubio suggests US won't run Venezuela day-to-day (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested the United States would not take a day-to-day role in governing Venezuela, a turnaround after President Donald Trump announced a day earlier that the U.S. would be running Venezuela following its ouster of leader Nicolás Maduro.

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Rubio says U.S. won’t govern Venezuela but will press for changes through oil blockade (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. won't govern Venezuela other than enforcing an existing “oil quarantine” on the country.

  5. Forbes

    Rubio Suggests U.S. Won’t Run Venezuela’s Government Immediately (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The secretary of state confirmed there were currently no troops on the ground in Venezuela.

  6. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Rubio restates Venezuela role (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    WASHINGTON -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested Sunday that the United States would not govern Venezuela day to day other than by enforcing an existing "oil quarantine" on the country, a turnaround after President Donald Trump announced a day earlier that the U.S.

  7. WFMZ Allentown

    Rubio says US will press change in Venezuela with oil embargo, while Trump insists (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio is suggesting the United States won’t govern Venezuela other than enforcing an existing “oil quarantine” on the country. That

  8. WHDH Boston

    Rubio says US won’t govern Venezuela but will press for changes through oil blockade - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested Sunday that the United States would not govern Venezuela day-to-day other than enforcing an existing “oil quarantine” on the

  9. The Columbian

    Rubio tempers Trump’s claim; secretary says U.S. will not govern Venezuela beyond ‘oil quarantine’ (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested Sunday that the United States would not govern Venezuela day-to-day other than enforcing an existing “oil quarantine” on the country, a turnaround

  10. Fortune

    Rubio suggests the U.S. won't govern Venezuela day-to-day and will use oil quarantine to exercise control (opens Fortune)

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    The comments stood in contrast to Trump’s broad but vague claims that the U.S. would at least temporarily “run” the oil-rich nation.

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