The Florida senator says U.S. military action in Venezuela is “always” an option, citing the unstable presence of drug cartels, Marxist militant organizations and “hundreds” of Russian military advisers in the South American nation.
Senator Marco Rubio said U.S. military action in Venezuela was"always" an option, citing the unstable presence of drug cartels, Marxist terrorist organizations and"hundreds" of Russian military advisers in the South American nation.
"That option [military intervention] is always there simply because the United States has a right to defend its national security, and there are national security interests assigned to this,” Rubio told Breitbart News in an interview this week. “As an example, you have the presence of Russian military advisers on the ground…and not 10 people, you’re talking hundreds…you have [the] potential of a permanent Russian naval presence.
Rubio said that in addition to Russia's growing strength in the region, Iran and Lebanon's Hezbollah were providing passports and support for Colombian-based Marxist terrorist groups to roam freely in and around Venezuela. Breitbart cited a recent poll showing nearly 88 percent of Venezuelans believe Russia and Cuba have"invaded and colonized" their country.
Rubio said the primary concern of the U.S. should be the people of Venezuela's desire for a working democracy.
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