The report says Rubio—working from Washington—directs how Venezuelan export revenues are collected and then disbursed through channels controlled by the U.S. Treasury, shaping the government’s ability to pay salaries and manage the national currency. It says Rubio’s role extends beyond funding into sanctions, which companies can operate in Venezuela, and broader foreign-policy decisions.

It further states that the influence reaches into day-to-day communications. When Venezuela’s chancellor issued a statement condemning a U.S. attack on Iran, the Trump administration ordered it removed; the chancellor deleted the post shortly afterward. The story adds that Rodríguez consults Rubio on her own posts and that, when asked by a network for an interview, she indicated Trump would need to approve it.

The article links the relationship to the early hours around Maduro’s capture, describing Rodríguez’s reported decision to cooperate with the U.S. under pressure tied to potential strikes and interference. It also describes ongoing contact between Rubio and Rodríguez (including via WhatsApp), and frames elections and political transition steps as dependent on decisions made by Rubio’s office rather than by Venezuelan actors.