Overview
- U.S. naval assets will remain in the region for security even after the planned second wave of attacks was canceled.
- Venezuelan officials describe the prisoner releases as a unilateral gesture for peaceful coexistence, and interim leader Delcy Rodríguez says the country is not subordinate to Washington.
- Spain confirms five nationals were freed, including lawyer-activist Rocío San Miguel, who is preparing to return to Spain.
- Chevron-chartered tankers are transporting Venezuelan crude to the United States as PDVSA says it is negotiating oil sales with U.S. counterparts.
- The reported death toll from the January 3 operation stands at 100, and U.S. senators from both parties are advancing a measure to limit Trump’s military authority on Venezuela.