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Rubio says US has no plan to use force in Venezuela — but warns ‘imminent threat’ could change that

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6 days ago

The U.S. is not preparing to utilize additional military force in Venezuela, but won't hesitate to employ such force in the event of an "imminent threat," according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. "The president never rules out his options as commander-in-chief to protect the national interest of the United States," Rubio told lawmakers on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Wednesday. "I can tell you right now, with full certainty, we are not postured to, nor do we intend or expect to have to take any military action in Venezuela at any time. The only military presence you will see in V...