Venezuela unilaterally seized and stole American oil, American assets, and American platforms, costing us billions and billions of dollars... This constituted one of the largest thefts of American property in the history of our country.

"Maduro effed around, and he found out."

"The people there have suffered for many years. I think Cuba is something that we'll end up talking about, because they're a badly failing nation."

"He's making cocaine. They're sending it into the United States — so he does have to watch his ass."...

"The people there have suffered for many years. I think Cuba is something that we'll end up talking about, because they're a badly failing nation."

“Marco Rubio is talking with Delcy Rodríguez (who was chosen by Maduro to take over). She is willing to do what we believe needs to be done to make Venezuela great again.”

"The arrest of Nicolás Maduro is great news for the region.

His stay in power, sustained by an illegitimate narco-regime, forced more than 8 million Venezuelans into exile and destabilized Latin America through drug trafficking and organized crime.

Maduro is not the legitimate President of Venezuela, and criminal and terrorist structures operating from that country seriously threaten regional peace and security.

Now a greater task begins. The governments of Latin America must ensure that the entire apparatus of the regime leaves power and is held accountable; coordinate the safe and swift return of Venezuelans to their country; support the recovery of their democratic system; and advance effective regional efforts against drug trafficking and organized crime.

Democracy is defended with conviction, coordination, and unwavering respect for International Law."