Washington DC, Jan. 11 -- US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that Venezuela has begun its process of releasing political prisoners.

In a post on Truth Social, he said that the Venezuelan political prisoners got 'lucky' as the US intervened and expedited the process.

"Venezuela has started the process, in a BIG WAY, of releasing their political prisoners. Thank you! I hope those prisoners will remember how lucky they got that the USA came along and did what had to be done. I HOPE THEY NEVER FORGET! If they do, it will not be good for them," Trump said.

A detailed report by the Wall Street Journal said that the detainees in the "notorious" Venezuelan prison were caught unawares by the news that had made headlines around the world....