Cuban president says US has 'no moral authority'

Trump said Cuba should make a deal with the U.S. "before it is too late."

Last Updated: January 12, 2026, 3:44 PM EST

Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife appeared in a federal court in New York City last week following their capture by U.S. forces in a military operation in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas.

Following the operation, President Donald Trump said that the U.S. would "run" Venezuela for an unspecified "period of time." Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez has been sworn in as interim leader to lead the country.

Since the operation to capture Maduro, Trump has also issued threats against Cuba, Colombia and Mexico.

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Jan 11, 2026, 12:34 PM EST
Cuban president says US has 'no moral authority to point fingers at Cuba'
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State Department warns US citizens to leave Venezuela immediately

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Jan 10, 2026, 5:31 PM EST

State Department warns US citizens to leave Venezuela immediately

The State Department warned U.S. citizens in Venezuela Saturday to leave immediately

"There are reports of groups of armed militias, known as colectivos, setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for evidence of U.S. citizenship or support for the United States. Remain vigilant and exercise caution when traveling by road," the agency said in a statement.

The U.S. Embassy in Colombia issued a more detailed alert reaffirming that the U.S. has a Level Four "do not travel warning" for Venezuela, urging U.S. citizens not to travel to Venezuela.

-ABC News' Luis Martinez