Rubio defends US operation in Venezuela, calls out reporter for trying to start a fight

Mihaela Păun

Rubio defends US capture of Maduro, notes allies do not have to approve Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the U.S. capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday, calling out a reporter for trying to stir trouble at a joint press conference with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Feb. 15, 2026 NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the U.S. capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday, going on to call out