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2025-12-03 14:19:03
[US Secretary of State Questions Drug Deal with Venezuela] 1. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently expressed doubt about the possibility of reaching a drug deal with the Venezuelan government. In his comments, he pointed out that Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has "repeatedly broken promises" over the years, thus questioning his ability to fulfill any new agreements. Rubio stated, "If you want to make a deal with him, I don't know how you can do it. He's broken every agreement he's signed. Of course, that doesn't mean you shouldn't try." 2. Rubio also reiterated that the US military deployment in waters near Latin America falls under the scope of the drug countermeasures mission and is not preparation for war aimed at regime change. This statement emphasizes the limited objectives of the current operations. The US government has repeatedly accused Venezuela of being a major transit point for drug trafficking, while the Venezuelan government denies these accusations and criticizes the US for interfering in its internal affairs.
