Venezuela's Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez announced an investigation into a January 3 U.S. military operation that targeted President Nicolas Maduro. The operation involved "extremely high technology" and led to the seizure of President Maduro and his wife.

• The investigation aims to help Venezuela's Bolivarian National Armed Forces "learn, evaluate and make adjustments" to their transformation plan.
• The statement was made on Venezuela's National Dignity Day.
• The Defense Minister did not specify the type or scope of the investigation.