Rubio defends US capture of Maduro, notes allies do not have to approve

Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the U.S. capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday, calling out a reporter for trying to stir trouble at a joint press conference with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Feb. 15, 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the U.S. capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday, calling out a reporter for trying to stir trouble during a join press conference with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Feb. 15, 2026.