Overview
- The meeting between María Corina Machado and President Trump was closed to the press, lasted about two hours, and produced no official readout or photographs.
- A White House spokesperson said Delcy Rodríguez has satisfied U.S. requests and reaffirmed that Machado lacks the support and respect needed to lead Venezuela.
- Trump praised Rodríguez after a lengthy call, described Machado as friendly, and said he expects to receive Rodríguez soon and hopes to visit Venezuela.
- U.S. Southern Command announced the seizure of the tanker Veronica, part of stepped-up actions against so-called ghost vessels tied to sanctioned shipments.
- The United States completed an initial oil sale of roughly $500 million under its agreement with Caracas, with funds held in American-controlled bank accounts including one in Qatar.