Overview
- Cuban President Miguel Díaz‑Canel rejected the ultimatum, asserting that no one dictates to Cuba and vowing to defend national sovereignty.
- Trump amplified pressure by reposting a message suggesting Secretary of State Marco Rubio could become Cuba’s leader, adding his approval.
- Cuban authorities say 32 Cuban nationals were killed during the U.S. operation in Caracas that led to Nicolás Maduro’s capture.
- Shipping and PDVSA data cited by reporters indicate Venezuela had been supplying roughly 27,000 barrels per day to Cuba, a flow now in decline.
- As Washington engages Venezuela’s interim government, Trump said he is open to meeting Delcy Rodríguez and claimed he canceled a further strike due to Caracas’s cooperation, while at least one outlet reported U.S. amphibious ships positioned north of Cuba.