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 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,

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

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.

The US sanctions Nicolas Maduro's family members, escalating pressure on Venezuela's regime amid corruption and drug trafficking allegations.

Treasury sanctions seven family members tied to Maduro's regime as Trump administration escalates pressure on Venezuela's corrupt leadership networks.