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U.S. Readies Force as Venezuela Opens Energy Sector

1/28/2026

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  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the Trump administration is prepared to use force to secure cooperation from acting President Delcy Rodríguez.
  • Rodríguez has agreed to open Venezuela's energy sector to U.S. companies.
  • The announcement follows a U.S. operation that captured Nicolás Maduro, who faces narco-terrorism charges.
  • Democrats criticized the raid as illegal, fearing prolonged U.S. involvement.
  • The State Department is preparing to reopen the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, closed since March 2019.