Venezuela

- US conducted a drone strike against an ELN guerrilla base in Venezuela, killing at least 20 people; subsequently, the Venezuelan government launched airstrikes on an ELN rebel camp near the Colombian border. - Trump administration-backed North American Blue Energy Partners faces challenges developing Venezuela’s oil resources due to difficulties hiring workers and securing capital. - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Venezuela's new Foreign Minister Oliver Blanco to reaffirm President Trump's three-phase plan for stabilization, economic recovery, and political reconciliation in Venezuela. - Prediction markets show a 92% probability that Nicolás Maduro will remain head of state until December 2026 despite his imprisonment.