Trump ends expected military strike on Venezuela
President Donald Trump announced that a planned second wave of attacks on Venezuela has been cancelled. He said this decision comes after Venezuela showed cooperation with the United States, including the release of many political prisoners and joint work on energy infrastructure.
Prisoner releases and diplomatic shift
Trump told followers on social media that Venezuela has freed large numbers of political prisoners as a sign it wants peace. He called the gesture very important and said it helped lead to the decision to cancel further attacks. Despite ending the planned strikes, he said U.S. ships will remain in place for security reasons.
Oil cooperation and economic plans
The president said the United States and Venezuela are working well together, especially on rebuilding Venezuela’s oil and gas infrastructure. Trump also said he plans to meet top oil industry leaders at the White House and noted that major investment, including at least $100 billion from oil companies, could flow into Venezuela’s energy sector.
What led to this moment
Last week U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro during a military operation. After that, Venezuela’s government, now led by interim leader Delcy Rodríguez, began steps some see as cooperation with the U.S. Trump described the release of prisoners as a sign the country is seeking peace.
