Rubio Warns Venezuela Against Attacking Guyana, Exxon
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Venezuela that any attempt to invade Guyana or threaten Exxon Mobil Corp.'s operations in the country would be a 'very bad move.'
Rubio spoke less than a month after a Venezuelan patrol ship entered Guyanese waters and positioned itself near a vessel contracted by Exxon, which is operating the world's fastest-growing major oil field off the coast of the South American country.
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