U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday told reporters that the United States is not concerned about an escalation with Russia when it comes to Venezuela, as President Donald Trump builds up military forces in the Caribbean.

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump left open the possibility of war with Venezuela, as his top diplomat Marco Rubio vowed Friday (Dec 19) to enforce a blockade on the country's oil wealth.Asked in

Secretary Marco Rubio’s year-end appearance comes amid key meetings on Gaza and Russia-Ukraine in Miami on Friday and Saturday after a tumultuous year in U.S. foreign policy.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has discussed how toppling Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro could lead to the end of the Cuban regime, according to a new report.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio began his year-end briefing with an overview of President Trump's foreign policy objectives, and then fielded a wide array of questions from reporters. Rubio underscored the amount of attention several major conflicts have received — including the possibility for a peace settlement between Russia and Ukraine,

President Trump’s secretary of state and national security adviser has long sought to cripple or topple Cuba’s government, which has close security and economic ties to Venezuela.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio identifies transnational terrorist groups as the biggest security threat to the U.S. from the Western Hemisphere.