Maduro prosecution, Trump’s Venezuela plan & U.S. reaction | IN THE NEWS RECAP

0 January 6, 2026 18:30

News Update: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was captured by U.S. forces from Venezuela over the weekend, setting off a political firestorm in the U.S. and raising questions about the legality of his capture.

Details — Maduro says ‘I was captured’ as he pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/nation-world/maduro-first-appearance-in-us-court/507-28d3032a-87be-4b40-9d9e-6529846337b7

Go Deeper:
0:32 – Court appearance and political update
4:07 – Celebrations and reaction in San Diego
6:10 – Reaction and protest in Houston
8:24 – Phoenix protest
9:58 – Public opinion poll in the U.S.
11:20 – Legal analysis of the Maduro arrest and prosecution
18:20 – Venezuelans react
19:20 – Impact on Venezuelans asylum cases
21:05 – Impact on travel and gas prices

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