Overview
- Citing the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro, President Trump declared on Truth Social that there will be no more Venezuelan oil or money for Cuba and urged Havana to reach an agreement "before it is too late."
- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel rejected the warning as interference and vowed to defend national sovereignty, while Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez said Cuba has the right to import fuel and denied receiving compensation for security services.
- Washington has moved to tighten control over Venezuelan assets and oil revenues, including a presidential decree safeguarding assets in the U.S. and meetings with major oil companies about operations in Venezuela.
- Cuban authorities say 32 Cuban security personnel were killed during the U.S. operation in Venezuela that led to Maduro’s capture, underscoring the stakes of the regional shift.
- Confidential CIA assessments reported by media depict deep economic stress in Cuba marked by blackouts and shortages but stop short of concluding the government is near collapse.