09.01.2026 18:02
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the anticipated second wave of attacks was canceled due to cooperation on oil and gas infrastructure with Venezuela. Trump noted that Venezuela's release of political prisoners was a positive gesture, while also projecting a budget of approximately $100 billion for investments.
US President Donald Trump announced that the previously anticipated second wave of attacks has been canceled due to cooperation with Venezuela, particularly in the area of oil and gas infrastructure.
Donald Trump made a statement on his social media account regarding Venezuela, which he attacked recently. Noting that Venezuela has begun to release a large number of political prisoners as an indicator of its "search for peace," Trump assessed this as "a very wise and significant gesture."
"I CANCELED THE SECOND ATTACK"
Trump pointed out that the US and Venezuela are cooperating in the "much larger and more modern" construction of oil and gas infrastructure, stating, "I canceled the previously anticipated second wave of attacks due to this cooperation."
Trump, who assessed that "it seems there is no longer a need for these attacks," announced that all ships would also remain in place for "security and safety" reasons.
Trump reiterated that he would meet with executives of oil companies at the White House during the day, stating, "At least $100 billion will be invested."
WHAT HAPPENED?
On January 3, around 02:00 local time in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, explosions and sounds of aircraft were heard.
The Venezuelan government accused the US of carrying out attacks on civilian and military facilities in various regions of the country following the explosions.
US President Donald Trump announced that a large-scale attack was carried out against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, and that Maduro and his wife were taken out of the country.
US Attorney General Pam Bondi also stated that a criminal complaint had been filed against Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores in the US, and that Maduro faced charges of "drug terrorism, cocaine trafficking, and possession of machine guns and destructive devices against the US."
The Venezuelan government called on the international community to condemn the US, while some countries criticized the attack, and others supported the US with their statements.