After Maduro’s Ouster, Marco Rubio Faces the Challenge of Running Venezuela NYT Par :Edward Wong and Julian E. Barnes 6 janvier 2026 à 22:21 The secretary of state helped steer President Trump to attacking Venezuela and seizing Nicolás Maduro, and now aims to force the country to give U.S. companies access to its oil. © Eric Lee for The New York TimesA poor outcome in Venezuela could jeopardize Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s chances at higher office.