US State Secretary Rubio’s year-end briefing: Five key takeaways

Top US diplomat Marco Rubio outlined the Trump administration’s foreign policy priorities, emphasizing a hard line against Venezuela and defending cuts to foreign aid. Rubio accused Venezuelan President Maduro of narcotics trafficking and terrorism, while expressing outrage over mass migration. He stated that the US is working with Western Hemisphere governments for stability, except Venezuela, which cooperates with terrorists. Regarding Ukraine, Rubio said it’s not a US priority, but they are working towards a peace deal. He also mentioned the US pressing to finalize phase one of a Gaza truce for the second stage to begin.

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