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Overview
- President Donald Trump said there will be no more Venezuelan oil or funds to Cuba and urged the island to reach a deal on his Truth Social posts.
- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel rejected the pressure, asserted Cuba’s sovereignty, and later said there are no negotiations with Washington beyond technical migration contacts.
- Venezuela’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement defending Cuba, invoking sovereignty and the principle of non-intervention while calling political and diplomatic dialogue the only path.
- Trump shared an image labeling himself “interim president of Venezuela,” reiterated plans for U.S. oversight of Venezuelan oil sales, signaled willingness to meet interim leader Delcy Rodríguez, and the U.S. has moved to embargo Venezuelan oil revenues and seize tankers.
- Partial prisoner releases in Venezuela continue with disputed counts from rights groups and reports of one death in custody, and the White House confirmed Trump will meet opposition leader María Corina Machado on January 15.