It has been claimed that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has consolidated unprecedented power and influence over the future of Venezuela. According to a comprehensive report published by The New York Times on Saturday, Rubio is currently the key figure managing the US's Venezuela policy. Rubio is not only managing diplomatic relations but also exerting direct and profound influence over the transitional government established in Caracas. According to the report, this remote management model, operated from the capital Washington, extends from Venezuela's financial decisions to the management of its natural resources. Furthermore, it is stated that Rubio is in frequent communication with interim President Delcy Rodríguez and closely follows political developments in the country step by step.
According to the report, the background of this extraordinary situation lies in a highly significant development that took place at the beginning of 2026. Accordingly, regional and international balances completely changed following the capture of Nicolás Maduro by US forces. Following Maduro's capture, US President Donald Trump considered sending Rubio directly to Caracas but decided for strategic reasons that he should remain in Washington. After this decision, Rubio began personally coordinating the US strategy from the capital and became the chief architect of the process. Sources reached by the newspaper confirm that the Secretary of State regularly communicates with Rodríguez via messaging applications and instantly tracks the critical decisions made by the government.
Although official authorities are trying to downplay Rubio's decisive role over Venezuela to the public, it is stated that its magnitude is quite significant. The New York Times emphasized that it is a rare historical occurrence for a US Secretary of State to create such a comprehensive and direct sphere of influence over a foreign government. However, there is no officially confirmed concrete arrangement or agreement yet. Neither the Washington administration nor the transitional government in Caracas felt the need to make an official statement regarding these claims made by the newspaper. This silence reveals the sensitivity of the process and the depth of the unofficial operations between the countries.
The foundation of this new strategy, which has been implemented since January, consists of a roadmap with three main phases. The first and most urgent priority of this plan was determined to be saving Venezuela from a complete institutional collapse and ensuring stability in the country. Immediately following this, the goal is to revitalize oil production and revive the economy in the country. Following the recovery of the economy and the operationalization of state mechanisms, the final phase involves initiating a broadly participatory and normal political transition process in the country. In his previous statements, Rubio argued that taking these steps in sequence was essential for the future of the region.
On the other hand, the US's deep involvement in Venezuela's internal affairs is causing intense debate internationally and within the country. Critics of the strategy argue that Washington has violated the country's sovereign rights by establishing disproportionate and excessive influence over the Caracas administration. However, those who defend this approach offer a different perspective; according to them, this oversight urgently needed to function following the deep political and economic crisis created by the devastating earthquakes that occurred in June. The clear conclusion reached by The New York Times is quite apparent: Even though an independent institutional framework has not been established, Marco Rubio has become an inseparable bridge between the White House and the Venezuelan transitional government.
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