Published: Jan 29, 2026, 08:36 IST | Updated: Jan 29, 2026, 08:36 IST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before the Senate defending the Trump administration's Venezuela operation, calling Nicolás Maduro's abduction a "strategic necessity" to dismantle his regime. Rubio dismissed critics by stating "there's no NATO with the U.S.," emphasizing unilateral action over alliance dependencies amid Caracas' collapse.