US Secretary Marco Rubio Controls Venezuela's Finances and Governance from Washington
How 5 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Mako · 5 hours ago
What happened
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is effectively running Venezuela's government and finances from Washington, overseeing resource distribution and administration through daily contact with Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodríguez. This control began after the US arrested President Nicolás Maduro six months ago. The US manages Venezuela's oil revenues and government salaries, while also influencing appointments and foreign policy. Despite natural disasters delaying political transition plans, the US continues to support Rodríguez's government and aid reconstruction efforts.
- 01Marco Rubio manages Venezuela's finances and governance remotely from Washington.
- 02US forces arrested Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro six months ago.
- 03Rubio communicates daily with Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodríguez via WhatsApp.
- 04US Treasury controls Venezuela's oil export revenues and government salary payments.
- 05American influence extends to appointments, foreign policy, and energy licensing.
- 06US deployed troops and pledged $400 million in aid after recent Venezuelan earthquakes.
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