Secretary of State Marco Rubio says there's been "good and decent progress” in Venezuela since the United States ousted Nicolas Maduro as leader of the South American country

Rubio said the U.S. doesn't anticipate that it will need to exert military force in Venezuela, but reserves the right to do so to protect the "national interest of the United States."

The United States will allow Venezuela to sell oil that's currently under American sanctions and use the proceeds to pay for basic government services.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave a full-throated defense Wednesday of President Donald Trump’s military operation to oust and arrest then-Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, while also using

Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that military tensions could be escalated in Venezuela if new leaders stray from U.S. goals.

Marco Rubio walks back US military action in Venezuela after threatening force ‘to ensure maximum cooperation’ - Secretary of state says US military not ‘postured’ for action as he defends Trump’s int

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to warn that the Trump administration is ready to take new military action against Venezuela if the country's interim leadership strays from U.S. expectation