'Unconscionable and Impeachable': Experts Appalled at Report of Marco Rubio Acting as Venezuela 'Viceroy'
"Some critics of the Trump administration are reacting with horror to revelations that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been serving as the de facto ruler of Venezuela."
"According to a Saturday report in The New York Times, Rubio for the last several months has been acting informally as the 'viceroy' of Venezuela ever since its recognized president, Nicolás Maduro, was abducted by the American military in January and brought to the US to face charges related to 'narco-terrorism.' "
"The Times’ sources revealed that Rubio 'effectively controls Venezuela’s finances, the distribution of its natural resources, and its government' and 'is deeply involved in the country’s day-to-day operations,' while maintaining regular contact with acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez."
"Under current arrangements, the US Treasury Department takes in revenue from Venezuela’s exports, including its petroleum, and then disperses the money back to the country through its private banks with strict conditions set by Rubio over what it can be spent on."
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Marco's next job: Viceroy of Cuba