US Maintains Venezuela Oil 'Quarantine,' Open to Working with Current Leaders: Rubio

• US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the continuation of a "quarantine" on Venezuelan oil, enforced by the US military, to maintain "leverage" after Nicolás Maduro's capture.
• Rubio indicated the US is open to working with Venezuela's remaining leaders, including acting president Delcy Rodriguez, if they make "the right decision" regarding policy changes.
• Nicolás Maduro was captured by US commandos in Caracas and is now in a New York detention cell, facing federal narcotrafficking and weapons charges.
• Rubio softened President Trump's earlier statements about the US "running" Venezuela, emphasizing a focus on actions by the current leadership rather than immediate elections.
• Discussions about Venezuelan elections are considered "premature" by Rubio, with Washington prioritizing policy changes from the existing leadership.

Why It Matters: US maintains oil 'quarantine' on Venezuela post-Maduro, open to working with current leaders.