Nicolás Maduro rejected Donald Trump's ultimatum to resign, asserting Venezuela's right to defend its sovereignty after the United States escalated military threats and imposed strict sanctions.Delcy Rodríguez delivered a letter from Maduro to OPEC warning of U.S. military moves to seize Venezuelan oil fields, while expanding Cuban security presence around him amid internal insecurity.Marco Rubio highlighted Trump's willingness to negotiate directly with Maduro but criticized him for breaking past agreements and deepening
Venezuela's political crisis with cartel ties and international isolation.