Overview
- President Trump announced that Venezuela’s interim authorities would transfer 30–50 million barrels of sanctioned crude to the United States, saying the proceeds would be controlled by him for the benefit of both countries.
- Interim president Delcy Rodríguez declared that no external agent governs Venezuela, as Trump warned she would face consequences if she refuses U.S. demands on oil and foreign ties.
- An emergency decree in Venezuela orders the arrest of anyone deemed to support the U.S. attack, with at least 14 journalists detained and later released as security forces and colectivos tighten controls in Caracas.
- Venezuelan authorities reported 23 soldiers killed, including five generals, while Cuba said 32 of its security personnel died, and the Venezuelan prosecutor cited dozens of civilian and military victims from the U.S. operation.
- A Reuters/Ipsos poll found Americans split over the intervention, with 33% approving and 34% disapproving, and a majority saying the action aimed to secure oil access, while more oppose than support U.S. governance of Venezuela.