U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced criticism during Senate testimony over the Trump administration’s engagement with Venezuela’s interim leadership, including Delcy Rodríguez, amid ongoing human rights concerns. Some lawmakers and rights advocates faulted the cooperation with Venezuelan authorities despite documented abuses, questioning whether working with them undermines U.S. principles even as Rubio defended the strategy as part of a transition plan.
Rubio told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that relations with Rodríguez’s government are “productive and respectful” and that the U.S. does not plan fresh military action while pursuing stabilisation and democratic transition. He aims to normalise ties and oversee economic recovery, but critics argue the approach risks legitimising a repressive regime.
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