Overview

• President Donald Trump demanded Venezuela immediately accept deported prisoners and psychiatric patients, warning on Truth Social the country would pay an “incalculable” price if it refused.
• Trump said U.S. forces struck in international waters a vessel he described as tied to a designated terrorist group, reporting three men killed and no U.S. casualties.
• Nicolás Maduro rejects U.S. claims linking him to narcotrafficking and has invited Trump to open dialogue as Washington offers a $50 million reward for information leading to his capture.
• Venezuela asked the United Nations and the Security Council to investigate alleged crimes against humanity and to demand an immediate halt to U.S. military actions in the Caribbean.
• Caracas kept its forces on alert and organized large-scale militia training, while previous U.S. strikes that destroyed multiple boats — including one that left 11 dead — prompted questions about the operations’ legality.