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The Ten News, News For Curious Kids

Ten News Special Report: What’s Going On With Venezuela?

The Ten News, News For Curious Kids

Small But Mighty Media

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4.5889 Ratings

🗓️ 5 January 2026

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

The country of Venezuela has been making headlines, but what’s actually happening, and why does it matter beyond its borders? In this Ten News Special Report, we break down the big questions: 🗞️ What’s going on in Venezuela? 🇺🇸 How is the U.S. involved? 👩🏽‍⚖️ Is what's happening legal? 🤔 And, what could happen next? Hey grown-ups, want to support The Ten News? Here are ways you can help! 🥰 Donate ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and make an impact by supporting news for kids. ✅ Leave a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rating or review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help others find the show. 📣 Tell a friend about the show! 📲 Leave us a voicemail at 1-877-TEN-NEWS 👚 Get decked out in Ten News merch from our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠merch store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And thank you for being part of the Ten News family! 🤪

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0:00.0

Hey Pam. So I was wondering if you could help me break down...

0:09.3

Why everyone's talking about Venezuela?

0:12.3

Yeah. Wait. Why are you here on your day off?

0:15.8

Because we need to do a special report. Why are you here?

0:19.6

To do a special report. Of course. Not because I missed the studio to do a special report. Why are you here? To do a special report, of course, not because I

0:22.4

missed the studio to do a special report. Because I'm Ryan Willard. And I'm Pamela Kirkland.

0:28.4

And believe it or not, it is 2026, January 4th, to be exact. And this is a 10 new special report.

0:38.6

Okay, Ryan, we woke up to some pretty intense headlines on Saturday.

0:43.5

Explosions in Venezuela, arrest of the Venezuelan president, and people are talking about war.

0:50.3

I think we need to take a beat and slow things way down.

0:55.7

Same.

0:56.4

This is one of those times where things get pretty scary and confusing, and it really helps to take a breath and understand all the moving pieces and people involved.

1:05.7

So let's break it down.

1:06.7

Ten new style.

1:07.7

First, where is Venezuela?

1:10.5

Venezuela is a country in South America.

1:13.4

It has millions of people, beautiful landscapes, and something else that matters a lot in

1:18.8

global politics, oil.

1:20.8

Venezuela has some of the largest oil reserves in the world.

1:24.7

And for years, since 2013, the country has been run by President Nicholas Maduro,

1:30.0

a leader that many countries, include in the U.S., say is an authoritarian. He's been accused of human

1:36.0

rights violations and the economic and drug problems in Venezuela. And why was Venezuela already

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