Trump Claims Cancellation of 'Second Wave of Attacks' on Venezuela After Cooperation

Donald Trump announced he had canceled a planned 'second wave of attacks' on Venezuela, citing cooperation from Caracas following the January 3rd military operation that resulted in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro. Trump stated that Venezuela was releasing 'large numbers' of political prisoners as a sign of 'seeking peace' and that the U.S. and Venezuela were 'working well together.' He claimed at least $100 billion would be invested by oil companies in Venezuela and that a U.S. navy armada would remain in the Caribbean. Trump also announced that Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado would be coming to Washington. The claims about prisoner releases and investment figures remain unverified, and it is unclear who constitutes the 'cooperating' Venezuelan government given Maduro's detention.

"Venezuela was releasing a large number of political prisoners as a sign of 'seeking peace'" — Trump's announcement regarding the cancellation of further military operations against Venezuela, following the January 3rd capture of Nicolas Maduro