‘Venezuelans are now telling us which tanker to grab’: Marco Rubio drops bombshell at Senate hearing

Secretary of State Marco Rubio stunned the Senate by revealing Venezuelan authorities are cooperating with U.S. tanker seizures tied to sanctioned oil exports, escalating scrutiny over Trump’s controversial Venezuela policy. Lawmakers grilled Rubio over congressional oversight and “no notice” military action, highlighting tensions over executive action and foreign intervention. The hearing underscores deep bipartisan debate as the U.S. leverages oil control to influence Caracas under Trump’s broader geopolitical strategy.