Secretary of State Marco Rubio is staking much of his political future on the Trump administration’s efforts to unseat Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Politico reported on Saturday.
Rubio, serving as both secretary of state and national security adviser, is central to the U.S. strategy on Venezuela, which includes maintaining a significant military presence in the Caribbean and launching airstrikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels.
While the official justification for the operation is combating drug cartels, sources told Politico that Rubio and his team ultimately hope the campaign will help remove Maduro from power.
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