Venezuela Politics & Sanctions: Opposition leader María Corina Machado said she is “determined” to negotiate a democratic transition with Venezuela’s interim leadership after Nicolás Maduro’s ouster, calling for a “free, transparent, and sovereign” presidential election and urging U.S. support for talks. Government Dialogue: President (E) Delcy Rodríguez met with private-sector representatives under the Program for Peace and Democratic Coexistence, highlighting progress on amnesty implementation and pushing national economic and productive dialogue. Regional Pushback: In Falcón, officials and community leaders joined a national pilgrimage demanding an end to coercive measures and sanctions, with Diosdado Cabello and Governor Víctor Clark framing it as unity and continued investment in social and productive areas. International Security Cooperation: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru signed a regional pact in Santiago to combat transnational organized crime, signaling broader security coordination across Latin America. US-Cuba Pressure Spillover: Multiple reports and statements this week focused on rising U.S. threats toward Cuba, with regional voices urging solidarity—an issue that Venezuela watchers say remains tightly linked to Washington’s wider pressure campaign in the Caribbean.