"Gangster's Paradise" - Sec. Rubio On The Way Forward In Venezuela
Podcast: SmartHER NewsPublished On: Wed Jan 28 2026
Description: Sec. Rubio testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for the first time - since the U.S. operation in Venezuela, and provides a behind the scenes perspective on one of the biggest stories of 2026. 00:00 Introduction: Are We at War in Venezuela? 00:09 Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing Highlights 00:47 The Importance of the Hearing and Secretary Rubio's Role 02:25 US Operations in Venezuela: Goals and Challenges 03:22 Secretary Rubio's Explanation and Gangster's Paradise 04:07 Economic Mechanism and US-Venezuela Relations 06:43 Senator Murphy's Questions on Defining Success 07:29 CIA Director's Meeting in Caracas and Embassy Plans 10:59 Congressional Concerns: War Powers and Consultation 18:06 Senator Duckworth's Perspective on Military Options 21:17 Conclusion: What Does Winning Look Like? SUPPORT OUR MISSION: Love nonpartisan news? Want a bigger serving of the serious headlines? Here's how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/ Get our FREE Weekend Digest! Shop our gear! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarthernews/ Website: https://smarthernews.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/smarthernews
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