From planning to power: How Rubio shaped the Maduro operation
- Posted on January 6, 2026
- By CNN
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From planning to power: How Rubio shaped the Maduro operation
As US special forces carried out an audacious, night-time raid to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Friday night, President Donald Trump watched the action unfold from his estate at Mar-a-Lago. Among those at his side was Marco Rubio, his powerful secretary of state and national security advisor.
