According to Rubio, Washington demands an end to the use of Venezuelan territory for the activities of forces and structures that pose a threat to US security. We are talking, in particular, about drug trafficking, illegal migration and the military-political presence of rival countries of the United States in the Western Hemisphere.
The Secretary of State stressed that the United States views Venezuela as a region that cannot be a base for operations by Iran, Russia or China. He stressed that Washington will not allow foreign adversaries to control Venezuelan infrastructure, in particular the energy sector.
However, he said that the United States does not need Venezuelan oil, because it has its own resources.
According to Bloomberg, it is Rubio who will play a leading role in the American “governance” of Venezuela.
Context
On the night of January 3, the United States launched strikes on the capital of Venezuela Caracas. President Nicolas Maduro declared a state of emergency and mobilization in the country. He said the US goal is to “seize Venezuela's strategic resources, including its oil and minerals.”
Elite special forces unit of the American army “Delta” detained and deported Maduro and his wife Celia Flores. According to Attorney General Pam Bondi, they brought charges conspiracy to commit narcoterrorism, conspiracy to import cocaine, unlawful possession of machine guns and explosive devices, and conspiracy to possess machine guns and explosive devices against the United States.
