Global News Podcast Captured Venezuelan leader Maduro in New York
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Jan 4, 2026 
Tom Bateman, a BBC State Department correspondent, provides insights into the US’s strategic objectives behind capturing Nicolás Maduro, while Vanessa Silva offers a gripping account from Caracas about the military operation and government reactions. Mark Ashdown dives into the challenges facing Venezuela's oil industry amid this political upheaval. Daniel Pardo discusses security and migration concerns at the Venezuelan-Colombian border, highlighting how regional dynamics are shifting in the wake of Maduro's capture.
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Maduro Processed Like Any High-Profile Defendant
- The US treated Nicolás Maduro's arrival as a routine high-profile criminal processing event in New York.
- He will be booked, fingerprinted and held at the Metropolitan Detention Center pending a Monday court appearance.
Caracas Woken By Explosions And Strikes
- Vanessa Silva described loud explosions and US strikes on military sites that woke Caracas residents.
- Residents cowered in fear as aircraft and strikes hit an airstrip and a base in the capital.
Operation Used Drones And Informants
- Tom Bateman reported the operation used informants, drones and elite forces to capture Maduro.
- The US framed it as law enforcement action tied to existing drug indictments rather than pure regime change.