The US is not at war with Venezuela but with drug trafficking organizations. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said this a day after launching a military attack on Venezuela.
Rubio said this while talking to the US media on Sunday. He told ABC News that the US Congressional approval was not required before the operation in Venezuela. Because it was not an invasion.
On Saturday, US President Donald Trump launched a military attack in Venezuela and took Maduro and his wife from a fortified base. Many countries condemned it and criticized the incident as a ‘clear violation of international law’.
Amidst this condemnation and criticism, the US Secretary of State made these remarks while justifying the operation. He also expressed hope that the removal of Maduro would bring good days to Venezuela.
However, Rubio said that the number one target will be the United States, and his country will test Venezuela, and see what they do next. If they (Venezuela) do not make the right decision, the United States will keep various ways open to achieve their own goals to protect their interests.
He mentioned that this may include further measures such as oil quarantine. In other words, Rubio indicated that all the options that the United States had before arresting Maduro will remain.
In response to the question of whether he considers interim President Rodriguez to be the legitimate ruler of the country, Rubio said that the United States does not consider the Venezuelan regime to be legitimate.
