Overview
- The White House said the United States will dictate decisions by Venezuela’s interim authorities and control the commercialization of its oil for an open-ended period, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlining a stabilization, market access and transition plan while calling elections premature.
- President Donald Trump announced an expected transfer of 30 to 50 million barrels of Venezuelan crude to the United States, PDVSA said it is negotiating sales, and Trump set a Friday meeting with U.S. oil executives to discuss opportunities in Venezuela.
- Interim leader Delcy Rodríguez rejected external control and declared seven days of national mourning, as Trump warned she would face harsher consequences than Nicolás Maduro if U.S. demands on oil and foreign ties are not met.
- Venezuela’s military listed 23 soldiers killed in the U.S. operation and Cuba reported 32 security personnel dead, with Venezuelan authorities citing additional civilian casualties.
- U.S. forces seized the Russian‑flagged tanker Marinera in the North Atlantic, and the White House said all options remain on the table regarding Greenland, moves that have drawn heightened international criticism including from the UN human rights chief.