Daily brief
Donald Trump warned Cuba to 'make a deal' with the United States before it is 'too late,' following the capture of its ally, former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The Venezuelan government defended Cuba and cited the principle of non-intervention. Meanwhile, the U.S. told China to keep away from the Americas in the wake of the Venezuela operation.
The slow-moving release of political prisoners in Venezuela entered a third day, with the government confirming one prisoner's death and the U.S. announcing the release of three individuals (ongoing coverage).
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado emerged from hiding ahead of a planned meeting with Trump, while the Nobel Committee rejected her bid to share a potential prize with him.
Colombia's president warned of consequences from a rift with the U.S. and urged stability in Venezuela, as Brazil moved to return Argentina's diplomatic mission in Caracas.
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni angered Venezuela by granting a favor to Argentina's President Javier Milei, as the Latin American left responded to Trump's pledge to take over Venezuelan oil.