Rubio says after a series of questions that the US has no intention of taking military action in VenezuelaPublished at 16:20 GMT
image source, Getty ImagesDemocratic Senator Chris Murphy
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy was next critical of the operation, saying any attempt to stabilize Venezuela through control of the oil fund is “doomed to fail.”
He then posed three questions to Rubio.
beginningHe asked Rubio to promise that companies bidding to sell Venezuelan oil would be chosen through a “fair and open selection process.”
Number 2if current interim leader Delcy Rodriguez is still in power in six months, does that mean U.S. policy has been a success or a failure? he asks.
thirdlyhe asked Rubio about his comments that the United States reserves the right to use force again in the future. What could be the cause of this? Do you accept that it may require parliamentary approval?
image source, Getty ImagesIn response, Rubio said: beginning Venezuela is facing oil storage problems. This is why the two companies were quickly selected in such a short period of time, he says.
in Number 2 Rubio could not provide a timeline, but said “we need to be much further along” within six months.
lastly, third In response to this question, the Secretary of State clarified that while President Trump never excludes his options, the administration has “no intention or expectation of having to take any military action in Venezuela at any time.”