On Friday, President Trump\u00a0said he canceled an \u201cexpected second Wave of Attacks\u201d on Venezuela.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The announcement came nearly a week after US military forces captured Venezuelan President\u00a0Nicol\u00e1s Maduro\u00a0in a shocking raid. Since then, his former vice president,\u00a0Delcy Rodr\u00edguez, has been made the country\u2019s acting president.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rodr\u00edguez confirmed the release of several political detainees on Friday, in a move she said was designed to \u201cconsolidate peace.\u201d Nobel Peace Prize-winning opposition leader\u00a0Mar\u00eda Corina Machado\u00a0praised the release of the prisoners as an \u201cimportant day\u201d proving that \u201cinjustice\u201d would not prevail in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking to Truth Social early on Friday, Trump hailed<\/a> the action as one of \u201ccooperation\u201d and touted major oil sector engagement, saying that at least $100 billion in investment from \u201cBIG OIL\u201d was in the offing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cVenezuela is releasing large numbers of political prisoners as a sign of \u2018Seeking Peace,’\u201d Trump wrote in a post<\/a> on Truth Social. \u201cThis is a very important and smart gesture. The U.S.A. and Venezuela are working well together, especially as it pertains to rebuilding, in a much bigger, better, and more modern form, their oil and gas infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBecause of this cooperation, I have cancelled the previously expected second Wave of Attacks, which looks like it will not be needed, however, all ships will stay in place for safety and security purposes,\u201d the president continued. \u201cAt least 100 Billion Dollars will be invested by BIG OIL, all of whom I will be meeting with today at The White House.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n