Keep pulling the thread on Marco Rubio.
Under the Maduro regime, Venezuela served as the primary base of operations for Iran in the Western Hemisphere.
Under the Maduro regime, Venezuela was Russia's primary base of operations in the Western Hemisphere, alongside Cuba and Nicaragua.
China was receiving Venezuelan oil at a discount of approximately $20 per barrel as a form of debt repayment.
The Maduro regime in Venezuela openly cooperated with drug trafficking organizations FARC and ELN.
The U.S. has arranged for Venezuela's sanctioned oil to be sold at market prices, with the proceeds deposited into a U.S.-monitored account to be spent on the Venezuelan people.
Venezuela is now sourcing 100% of its diluent, a light crude needed for processing its heavy crude, from the United States, having previously sourced 100% from Russia.
The Venezuelan government is in the process of releasing up to 2,000 political prisoners.
Nicolas Maduro broke a deal with the Biden administration in which he agreed to hold free elections in exchange for the U.S. pardoning his nephews and releasing financier Alex Saab.
For the first time in 20 years, the U.S. is engaged in serious counter-narcotics talks with Venezuelan authorities.
The U.S. is in discussions with Venezuelan authorities to reduce the influence of Iran, China, and Russia in the country.
The U.S. expects to re-establish a diplomatic presence on the ground in Caracas, Venezuela very quickly.
NATO members have made a commitment to spend 5% of their GDP on defense.