Venezuela live updates: Cuban president says US has 'no moral authority'

Venezuela live updates: Cuban president says US has 'no moral authority'

ABC Newsnation

Key Points:

  • White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated it is "too soon to say" when elections might be held in Venezuela, with no timeline provided by President Trump following Nicolas Maduro's ouster.
  • Leavitt affirmed that President Trump made a "right, realistic assessment" regarding Venezuela’s interim leader Delcy Rodríguez, highlighting recent cooperation including an energy deal between the U.S. and Rodríguez's team.
  • Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel responded to Trump’s social media post by asserting Cuba’s sovereignty and rejecting U.S. moral authority, while Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez defended Cuba's right to import fuel despite U.S. sanctions.
  • President Trump demanded Cuba make a deal with the U.S. "before it is too late," threatening