"Gangster's Paradise" - Sec. Rubio On The Way Forward In Venezuela

Sec. Rubio testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for the first time - since the U.S. operation in Venezuela, and provides a behind the scenes perspective on one of the biggest stories of 2026.00:00 Introduction: Are We at War in Venezuela?00:09 Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing Highlights00:47 The Importance of the Hearing and Secretary Rubio's Role02:25 US Operations in Venezuela: Goals and Challenges03:22 Secretary Rubio's Explanation and Gangster's Paradise04:07 Economic Mechanism and US-Venezuela Relations06:43 Senator Murphy's Questions on Defining Success07:29 CIA Director's Meeting in Caracas and Embassy Plans10:59 Congressional Concerns: War Powers and Consultation18:06 Senator Duckworth's Perspective on Military Options21:17 Conclusion: What Does Winning Look Like?SUPPORT OUR MISSION:Love nonpartisan news? Want a bigger serving of the serious headlines?  Here’s how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/  Get our FREE Weekend Digest! Shop our gear! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarthernews/ Website: https://smarthernews.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/smarthernews