By Admin 
US President Donald Trump has canceled other attacks on Venezuela. Venezuela released a large number of political prisoners, after which Trump has decided not to attack. Trump has called this a big and necessary step in the ‘search for peace’.
America and Venezuela working together
Trump made this announcement in a post on his social media platform Truth on January 9, 2026. He said that the US and Venezuela are now working well together, especially in rebuilding the country’s oil and gas infrastructure into a bigger, better and more modern one. Big oil companies will invest about 100 billion dollars.
There were 800 political prisoners in Venezuela.
- On January 8, 2026, the Venezuelan interim government began releasing large numbers of political prisoners.
- These include opposition leaders, human rights activists and some foreign citizens.
- 5 citizens of Spain, including famous activist RocĂo San Miguel.
- According to the human rights organization Foro Penal, there were more than 800 political prisoners in Venezuela. The release has been described as a gesture of ‘peace and unity’.
- Trump said that this happened on the demand of America and Venezuela is now cooperating well with them.
Trump arrested Maduro by conducting operation in Venezuela
On January 3-4, 2026, the US Army conducted an operation in Caracas, in which former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Florence were arrested. He was taken to America, where he has been accused of drug trafficking.
Trump had earlier said that if necessary, a second major attack would be carried out. But now it has been canceled due to the release of prisoners. American ships will still remain in the area, but only for safety and security.
What is the current situation in Venezuela?
- An interim government is running in Venezuela and the US has said that it will take control of the country’s oil resources and eventually elections will be held.
- The US Senate has tried to ban Trump’s further military action, but no decision has been taken yet.
- This incident is a major turning point in the ongoing crisis in Venezuela after the disputed elections of 2024.