Trump says he’s canceled 2nd wave of attacks on Venezuela

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Venezuela live updates: Trump says 2nd "wave of attacks" on Venezuela canceled
President Trump called the release of several political prisoners a “very important and smart gesture,” and that a “previously expected second Wave of Attacks” has been canceled because of this decision. "Venezuela is releasing large numbers of political prisoners as a sign of “Seeking Peace,” Trump said on Truth Social Friday morning.

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President Trump says there won't be a 'second Wave of Attacks' against Venezuela due to their 'cooperation'
Trump says he’s canceled second wave of attacks on Venezuela
Video shows election protest in 2024, not Venezuelans celebrating Maduro's capture
A day after US forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a sweeping military operation, an old video of huge crowds in Caracas resurfaced in social media posts falsely claiming it showed celeb...

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Venezuela live updates as Senate advances war powers measure, Trump plans post-Maduro oil strategy
Circulating image of handcuffed Venezuelan leader is edited
On President Donald Trump's orders, US commandos captured Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores in the early hours of January 3 in Caracas backed by warplanes and a heavy naval deployment, and flew them to...

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Five Republicans joined all Democrats in voted to advance the measure toward toward limiting President Trump's ability to further strike Venezuela.
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