The New York Times has reported that Secretary of State Marco Rubio is now operating as Venezuela's de facto "viceroy," controlling the nation’s finances, government appointments, and foreign policy through daily WhatsApp instructions to interim President Delcy Rodríguez—who reportedly never disobeys.
The U.S. Treasury now receives most Venezuelan export revenue and disburses it like an allowance, with Rubio's team setting all spending conditions. After devastating June 2026 earthquakes killed over 4,500 people and left thousands homeless, the U.S. sent military aid but refused to lift broader sanctions, which critics say is hampering relief efforts. Guest host Misty Winston and antiwar.com’s Kyle Anzalone frame this circumstance as a modern colonial arrangement, with Rubio's ultimate goal being regime change in Cuba, not Venezuelan democracy.
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Kyle Anzalone on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleAnzalone
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