The government said it was a "unilateral gesture" to maintain peace; families of those imprisoned have been calling for their release.

In a new interview with The New York Times published on Thursday, President Donald Trump said "only time will tell" how long the U.S. will maintain control of Venezuela's oil extraction industry -- suggesting American involvement there will stretch beyond a year.

How American voters, particularly Republicans, view U.S. interventions abroad could shape outcomes in a key election year.

Here are the basic questions about what happened on Jan. 3, the context you should know, and where things could go next, answered.

Jan 8 (Reuters) - The United States could oversee Venezuela and control its oil revenue for years, President Donald Trump said in an interview published on Thursday.

Greene has questioned why the U.S. is telling Russia and China not to conduct foreign military interventions following the Venezuela raid.

Venezuelan official claims 100 killed in U.S. operation to capture President Nicolás Maduro, while Cuba reports 32 of its forces died in weekend mission.

Venezuela's rare earth reserves could help reduce U.S. reliance on China by providing key elements of everyday and military technology, one expert says.