‘Viceroy’ of Venezuela: Rubio runs Caracas with total deference from interim president - report
Marco Rubio has been running Venezuela's finances, government, and natural resources without stepping foot in the country, dozens of sources told the NYT
Assessment
The New York Times report portrays Marco Rubio as effectively governing Venezuela from abroad, with the interim president deferring to him on finances, government, and natural resources. This raises questions about the sovereignty of Venezuela's opposition leadership and the extent of U.S. influence in the country's internal affairs. The key development to watch is whether this arrangement faces pushback from Venezuelan political factions or the international community.