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 Rocío 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.

Venezuela’s politics and America’s military action have shaken the world. President Nicolas Maduro, arrested by American soldiers, is now kept in America’s most controversial and scary prison in New York. Maduro’s stay in this prison, infamous for violence, overcrowding, darkness and fear, is raising many questions whether it is just imprisonment or is it also a big message in world politics? Let us find out why it is called America’s most scary and infamous prison.

Maduro’s arrest and bringing to America

President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been arrested in the US military action on Venezuela. Maduro was handcuffed when he got off the plane at Stewart Air National Guard Base in New York on Saturday. His first video surfaced, in which he was seen smilingly walking into the facility with two DEA officers. Maduro walked into the hall saying ‘Good night, Happy New Year’ to his colleagues.

American officials had detained Maduro from the military base in Caracas. After reaching New York, his next destination is the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC).

Why is the Metropolitan Detention Center infamous?

The MDC Metropolitan Detention Center is a federal prison in New York, which was built in the 1990s to reduce overcrowding. This prison is infamous for its filth, lack of staff, violence against prisoners and long power cuts. Many high-profile prisoners have lived here, like singer R. Kelly, Martin Scherli, Jeffrey Epstein’s associate socialite Ghislaine Maxwell and drug cartel leader Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Garcia, among others.

violence and poor conditions

Violence among prisoners is common in the MDC. Reports suggest that a prisoner was stabbed to death here in June 2024. A month later, another prisoner died in a fight. Earlier in 2019, prisoners were trapped in severe cold and darkness due to power cut for a week. After this, the Justice Department investigated and gave a settlement of 10 million dollars to 1600 affected prisoners.

Such conditions of prisoners have made MDC one of the scariest prisons in the world. This prison can prove to be a mental and physical challenge for Maduro.

Maduro’s legal status

Maduro will be presented in federal court in New York, where charges of drug trafficking and financial crimes could be brought against him. According to American media, this step is part of America’s strict policy and an effort to send a message at the international level.

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After the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the inside story of US military action is now coming to light. America named this mission Operation Absolute-Resolve (OAR), which was carried out in a very confidential manner. This operation started on Friday night and was completed by early Saturday morning. The US Army, Delta Force, CIA, Navy and FBI worked together in this entire mission.

Operation started in the dark of night
According to local time, America started the operation around 2 am on Friday night and Saturday morning. First of all, air strikes were carried out on many Venezuelan targets, so that the country’s air defense system could be weakened. Its purpose was that Delta Force helicopters could reach Maduro without any hindrance.

Fuerte Tiuna became the center of operations
Fuerte Tiuna, a large military base in Caracas, was the main target of this operation. American intelligence agencies had received information that Nicholas Maduro was present here. After the air strikes, US Special Forces entered the area and Maduro was taken into custody from his compound.

Complete mission in 2 hours 28 minutes
According to local time, at 2:01 am, American Delta Force had reached Maduro’s hideout. After this, Maduro was taken to the beach in just 2 hours and 28 minutes. At 4:29 am, Delta Force completed the operation and left the area.

Maduro taken out of the country on USS Iwo Jima
The American warship USS Iwo Jima was already deployed about 100 miles away from the Venezuelan coast. At around 11 am in the morning, Maduro was taken out of Venezuela through this warship. Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were first taken to the Guantanamo naval base. A special Boeing 757 government plane of FBI was already ready there. Both of them were brought to New York by this plane. After landing at New York’s Stewart Airport, Maduro was taken straight to the DEA headquarters. After this, both were shifted to Brooklyn Detention Center by helicopter and then by car.

Big role of CIA, internal network ready
The role of CIA was very important in this operation. The CIA had prepared its sources within the Venezuelan government and among people close to Maduro. Through these sources, Maduro’s every activity was being monitored – where he goes, whom he meets, where he stays and where he sleeps.

Maduro’s security and routine monitored
The CIA had also completely studied Maduro’s security system. At what time, how much security is there, who are the most trusted guards and where Maduro goes in case of danger – all these things were collected. Stealth drones were also used to monitor Maduro.

CIA officers were present on the ground since August
According to American media reports, senior CIA officials were present in Venezuela since August. He was continuously working on Maduro’s daily habits and movements i.e. ‘pattern of life’. As soon as the correct location was confirmed, the operation was given the green signal.

Maduro under control in five minutes
It is being told that American Delta Force captured Maduro in just five minutes. Maduro and his wife were trying to run towards a safe house after seeing American soldiers, but they did not get a chance to escape. American media claims that Delta Force had properly rehearsed this mission a month in advance, so that there was no mistake in the operation.

Trump watched the operation live from Florida
When this entire operation was going on, US President Donald Trump was present in Florida. From there he was keeping an eye on the entire mission through live feed. The US Defense Minister and CIA Director were also present with him. This operation is considered to be one of America’s most high-profile foreign military actions ever.