Rubio’s Venezuela oil deal support draws regional ire

By The BriefBrief

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, but his support for a Venezuela oil deal is upsetting some figures in the region.

WHO: Some in the region

WHAT: Some in the region are rankled by Rubio’s support for the Venezuela oil deal.

WHEN: Reported Sep 8, 2026 at 12:10 PM ET

WHERE: Colombia, Ecuador and Peru

WHY: Cause not yet established.

How this story developed (showing 4 of 4 earlier reports)

Rubio says US will work with allies against drug trade · Sep 10, 2026 at 5:12 PM ET
Rubio says US will work with allies to stop trafficking · Sep 10, 2026 at 4:09 AM ET
Rubio praises Colombia’s new pro-Trump president · Sep 9, 2026 at 3:08 AM ET
Rubio seeks trade deals and deeper security ties in Latin America · Sep 8, 2026 at 9:07 PM ET

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