Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementAsked about his prepared testimony during his appearance, Rubio took a more measured tone. "I can tell you right now with full certainty we are not postured to, nor do we intend or expect to, have to take any military action in Venezuela," Rubio told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. "The only military presence you'll see in Venezuela is our Marine guards at an embassy," he said. Trump has demanded that Venezuela, which has the world's largest proven oil reserves, cooperate with US oil companies. But she has also worked to encourage US oil investment and said Tuesday that the United States was unblocking sanctioned Venezuela funds.