Despite President Donald Trump saying the U.S. would run Venezuela after the nation captured Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro, Secretary of State Marco Rubio walked back the statement Sunday.

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,” he says.

The following is the transcript of the interview with Secretary of State Marco Rubio that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Jan. 4, 2026.

Venezuela denounces “military aggression" after the US launched strikes on Saturday in which Maduro and his wife were captured.

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