WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been designated by President Donald Trump to lead implementation of Washington’s post-operation strategy in Venezuela, the White House said, outlining a whole-of-government effort that spans diplomatic, economic, financial, and military tools.
Stephen Miller, a close adviser to the president, told reporters at the White House on Monday that Rubio has been asked to enforce the president’s guidance and coordinate across agencies.
“The President of the United States has asked Secretary Rubio … to directly enforcement of the President’s post guidance and direction to be the lead on this process, ” Miller said, adding that the work involves “energy policy, Treasury policy, financial policy, military policy.”