Rubio defends Hegseth, claims Maduro capture opens path for Venezuela's future

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio publicly defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and asserted that the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in international waters, alongside strikes in Iran and Yemen, were lawful White House-ordered actions. This marks a rare high-level endorsement amid potential controversy over the operations' legality. The claim that Maduro's capture improves Venezuela's future is unverified and politically charged, with implications for US-Venezuela relations and regional stability.

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