Trump's Venezuela Oil Deal May Sink Marco Rubio's 2028 Chances
Experts told Newsweek that Washington's oil deal with Venezuela could cost Rubio support among Venezuelan and Cuban voters.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has spent more than a decade firmly refusing to engage with Venezuela's Chavismo government. However, the Trump administration recently announced an unprecedented oil deal directly with interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez, the former vice president of the nation's ousted leader Nicolás Maduro. This development has reignited concerns among Rubio's allies and critics about the potential impact on Rubio's 2028 presidential aspirations.
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