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Dale Willman
Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Wilman. President Trump says his administration will run Venezuela after US Forces captured President Nicolas Maduro Saturday. But on Sunday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a more nuanced response, saying the U.S. run the country's policy through sanctions. NPR's Luke Garrett reports.
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Luke Garrett
Trump pointed to Rubio along with others in his administration when asked who will run Venezuela. But Rubio said this on NBC News.
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Marco Rubio
It'S not running, it's running policy. The policy with regards to this, we want Venezuela to move in a certain direction because not only do we think it's good for the people of Venezuela, it's in our national interest.
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Luke Garrett
Rubio said that no U.S. troops are currently in Venezuela and that the U.S. will influence the country through oil sanction enforcement.
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Marco Rubio
Our military is helping the Coast Guard conduct a law enforcement function which is not just the capture of Maduro, but the enforcement of our sanctions.
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Luke Garrett
The secretary of State said the U.S. naval quarantine remains in place and that boat strikes and oil tanker seizures will continue if needed. He, like Trump, did not rule out future use of US Troops in Venezuela. Luke Garrett, NPR News, Washington.
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Dale Willman
President Trump has argued that the U.S. captured Venezuela's president in part because of the U.S. war on drugs in U.S. the administration officials say Maduro waged a campaign of narco terrorism against the U.S. and its citizens. But NPR's Brian Mann says Trump is being accused of hypocrisy because of his pardon of Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who was also convicted last year on drug charges.
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Brian Mann
Trump said Hernandez and other alleged drug criminals were prosecuted unfairly by the Biden administration. Now it's important to say the Trump administration has not offered evidence that Hernandez or any other drug defendants were treated unfairly by the Justice Department Department. Under Biden. Hernandez was convicted by an independent jury in a federal trial. But now, because of Trump, Hernandez is free while Nicolas Maduro is in U.S. custody.
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Dale Willman
That's NPR's Brian Mann. The European Union has issued its first joint statement since the US Apprehended Maduro. As Terry Schultz reports, the block is taking a cautious approach, avoiding criticism of the Trump administration's actions, even though they're clearly uncomfortable with them.
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Terry Scholz
Only 26 of the 27 EU member governments signed on to the statement. Hungary refused. In it, the EU only mentions the US Once to say it is in close contact with the United States as well as regional and international partners to support and facilitate dialogue with all parties involved, leading to a negotiated, democratic, inclusive and peaceful solution to the crisis. The EU urges that the principles of international lobby upheld, emphasizing that members of the United Nations Security Council, quote, have a particular respons to uphold those principles as a pillar of the international security architecture. The permanent members of the Security council are the U.S. russia, Britain, China and France. For NPR News, I'm Terry Scholz in Brussels.
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Dale Willman
And you're listening to NPR News. Long track speed skaters wrap up their attempt to qualify for the U.S. olympic team Monday during team trials in Milwaukee. As Chuck Kornbach reports, the veteran competitor Brittany Bowe won another race Sunday in an event that also included a in unusual re skates.
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Chuck Kornbach
Florida resident Brittney Bowe was already scheduled to compete at next month's Milan Cortina Olympics in what will be her fourth Winter Games. Bo added to her schedule Sunday by winning the women's 1500 meters. The 37 year old says she always wants to win.
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Brittney Bowe
Competition drives me. Winning drives me. Performing better than expectation drives me, and I just really have a desire to be the best.
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Chuck Kornbach
Minnesota's Greta Myers also qualified for the Olympic 1500 meters, but only after having to re skate. She was disqualified during her first effort. Illinois native Emory Lehman won the men's 1500 and is going to his fourth Winter Games. For NPR News, I'm Chuck Kwernbach in Milwaukee.
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Dale Willman
Fire and Ash remains at the top of the box office for the third week in a row, bringing in an additional $40 million in North American theaters. The James Cameron flick has now cleared $1 billion in worldwide sales. Zootopia 2, meanwhile, was second, adding another $19 million to its total, while the Housemaid finished in third with $14.9 million. And Marty supreme brought in $12.6 million to finish in fourth, while Anaconda landed in fifth with $10 million in sales. I'm Dale Willman, NPR News.
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