Trump 'no descarta' posibilidad de declararle la guerra a Venezuela y está abierto a hablar con Petro: Marco Rubio

TL;DR

President Trump did not dismiss the possibility of war with Venezuela.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the US will enforce sanctions against sanctioned oil tankers.
The Trump administration accuses Maduro's government of leading a drug cartel ('Cártel de los Soles').
US forces have conducted numerous anti-drug trafficking operations in the Caribbean and Pacific.
Rubio believes Russian support for Maduro is limited due to the war in Ukraine.
The US will not sign peace agreements with groups sending drugs into the country.
Rubio described the Maduro regime as illegitimate and a threat to US national security.
New sanctions were announced against relatives of Maduro's nephew, who was previously arrested for drug trafficking.
Mexico and Brazil have offered to mediate the crisis.
Washington recently seized a sanctioned oil tanker and announced a blockade against all sanctioned tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.
Russia and China support Maduro.
The article references the 1962 naval blockade in the Caribbean during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Trump recently spoke with Maduro by phone.
Trump also commented on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, calling him an 'unusual president' but emphasizing the importance of the US relationship with Colombia.
Rubio stated that cooperation with US national security objectives is key, not political leaning.

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