Rubio touts progress with Venezuela’s new leaders in Senate hearing

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the U.S. Senate on Wednesday that Venezuela’s new leaders were moving toward closer ties with the United States, as he publicly faced lawmakers’ questions for the first time since the U.S. raid to seize President Nicolas Maduro this month.

President Donald Trump’s administration is working with Delcy Rodriguez, a Maduro ally who was sworn in as interim president after his arrest, but has warned of further military action if her government does not comply with U.S. demands.

Rubio...