All-Star Panel: What Comes Next After Maduro’s Arrest?

The Bret Baier Podcast

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4.1 • 739 Ratings

🗓️ 6 January 2026

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Nearly 200 U.S. forces carried out a daring military operation this past Saturday, infiltrating the residence of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and bringing him into custody. Despite the success of the operation, several questions remain regarding Venezuelan oil reserves and governance, with the most glaring being, what happens next? Executive Director of Perry World House at the University of Pennsylvania Marie Harf, Chief Political Correspondent at The Washington Examiner Byron York, and FOX News National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin discuss the fallout of Maduro’s deposition, and the possible domestic and global ramifications of this military operation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:44.7	Over the weekend, U.S. military and law enforcement forces successfully captured and then arrested
0:49.7	Venezuelan leader Nicholas Maduro and his wife in Caracas. Maduro, who was arraigned in a New York City courtroom on Monday, pled not guilty to the four federal charges brought against him. He was expected to appear for a second court appearance this March. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi defended the operation while speaking to Fox News Monday.
1:09.8	This was well within the president's Article 2 powers.
1:13.0	It was a law enforcement function to arrest indicted individuals in Venezuela.
1:20.2	Our military pulled off a flawless, flawless execution of that.
1:25.1	It was amazing.
1:26.5	And, Sean, America and the Western Hemisphere is safer tonight.
1:32.0	Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, a bipartisan group of lawmakers briefed on the details of the capture.
1:36.9	Senate Democrats, led by Tim Kane of Virginia, expected to force a vote on a measure later this week to suspend further military action in Venezuela
1:44.9	without congressional approval. Big things to discuss this week. Let's bring in our panel.
1:50.4	Executive Director of Perry World House at University of Pennsylvania, Marie Harf, Chief Political
1:55.9	Correspondent at the Washington Examiner, Byron York, and Fox News National Security
2:00.3	correspondent Jennifer Griffin.
2:02.9	Jen, what's the fallout in the military as far as this operation? Obviously, was very precise and
2:11.2	very well done. The Armada is still there. And, you know, the way forward is really the question. Well, I think, Brett,
2:19.7	no real fallout, just some real awe at what was accomplished three days ago. This was a very,
2:28.2	very complicated operation. The U.S. military makes this stuff look really easy. And coming off
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