Rubio says 'we are farther along than we thought in three weeks' in Venezuela

Описание: (28 Jan 2026)
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Washington, DC - 28 January 2026
1 Mid of photographers as. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives to testify about Trump administration operation in Venezuela before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
2. Wide of Senate panel as Rubio is seated
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Sen. James Risch, (R) Idaho / Chairman, Senate Foreign Relations Committee:
++INCLUDES CUTAWAY OF RUBIO LISTENING++
"President Trump's actions against narco-terrorists and his capture of Madura have made America safer. Every American should be thanking Donald Trump and Marco Rubio for what they have done. There are a lot of Americans today who wouldn't be alive if not for your commitment and dedication to stemming the flow of drugs into our country. The actions in Venezuela were limited in scope, short in duration, and done to protect U.S. Interests and citizens. What President Trump has done in Venezuela is the definition of the president's Article 2 constitutional authorities as commander-in-chief have done. There are a lot of Americans today who wouldn't be alive, if not for your commitment and dedication to stemming the flow of drugs into our country."
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, (D) New Hampshire / Ranking Member, Senate Foreign Relations Committee: ++INCLUDES SHOT OF RUBIO LISTENING/SHOT ANGLE CHANGES++
"I certainly agree with the chairman in terms of his comments relative to Nicolas Maduro. He was bad for Venezuela, he was bad the region, and he was for the United States. I think the question we have to ask now is was the raid to arrest him worth the cost? No wonder that so many of my constituents are asking, why is the president spending so much time focused on Venezuela? The Maduro regime is essentially still in power. All the same people are running the country. Maduro's vice president, now the interim president, has taken no steps to diminish Iran, China, or Russia's considerable influence in Venezuela, one of the reasons that has been given for the mission. Her cooperation appears tactical and temporary and not a real shift in Venezuela's alignment. In the process, we've traded one dictator for another."
5. Wide, pan of hearing, UPSOUND (English) Rubio:
"I'll be brief in my opening statement so we can leave more time for questions. I've submitted a written statement, but I'm not going to use it. I'm just going to talk to you guys for a few minutes and....
6. Mid of Rubio as a protester carrying a poster shouts and interrupts hearing, UPSOUND (English) Risch: "You know, the drill off the jail, that's a one year ban from the committee."
6. Wide of protester escorted by security out of hearing room, US Capitol Police Officer looks on in foreground, UPSOUND (English) Risch: ""Anyone who is a persistent violator..."
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State:
8. Wide, side view of Rubio during his testimony

STORYLINE:
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the Trump administration is making "good and decent progress" in Venezuela, but says "it won't be easy."

In his submitted testimony Rubio warned Congress that President Donald Trump is ready to take new military action against Venezuela if the country’s interim leadership strays from U.S. expectations.

Senators divided on wisdom of Trump's moves on Venezuela.

Idaho Republican Sen. Jim Risch opened Tuesday's hearing by lauding Trump and Rubio for making Americans safer with the military actions in and around Venezuela and saying they were legal. “These actions were limited in scope, short in duration, and done to protect U.S. interests and citizens,” Risch said.



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