This morning on CBS’ Face the Nation, Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave viewers a masterclass in foreign policy clarity.
He cut through confusion, pushed back hard against host Margaret Brennan, and made it crystal clear why the recent Maduro raid in Venezuela unfolded the way it did.
Brennan struggled to grasp why the operation didn’t capture every high-value target. Rubio, however, wasn’t there to play games.
Brennan began by highlighting the fact that many of Maduro’s top guys, including Venezuela’s defense minister, Vladimir Padrino López — with a $15 million U.S. bounty — remained in place.
BRENNAN: “The defense minister, who has deep ties to Russia, $15 million price on his head. He is still in place.”
“I’m confused. Are they still wanted by the United States? Why didn’t you arrest them if you are taking out the narco terrorist regime?”
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