A person involved in the data leak regarding the operation in Venezuela has been detained in the USA.

      Trump announced the arrest of a person responsible for the leak of information about the operation in Venezuela. In the U.S., a person guilty of leaking data about the operation in Venezuela has been arrested. This was reported by President Donald Trump during a conversation with journalists at the White House. "The one who spread the information has been found and is now in prison. He will likely be in prison for a long time," said the American leader. The President of the United States cannot unilaterally make decisions about conflicts with other states—Congress approval is required for that. The media is discussing how Donald Trump managed to convince the U.S. Department of Justice that prior Congressional approval for the operation in Venezuela was not necessary. According to the Department of Justice, American and international law did not restrict Trump in making the decision to conduct a military operation on January 3. The prepared report by the department provides examples of when previous U.S. leaders sanctioned military actions without Congressional approval or UN Security Council resolutions. Trump also commented on the situation in other countries. He stated that the future of Venezuela will now be determined by the U.S., and neighboring Colombia faces a similar fate if its president does not meet Washington's demands. Additionally, Trump threatened to "help the people of Cuba" and "do something about Mexico." He also declared Greenland a sphere of U.S. interests. Ricardo Gonzalez, a deputy of the National Assembly of Venezuela from the ruling United Socialist Party, stated that there was no betrayal within President Nicolas Maduro's circle that could have helped American military forces capture him.