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U.S. Captures Maduro, Terror Plot Prevented & Oscar Frontrunners? - Monday, January 5, 2026

The NewsWorthy

Erica Mandy

News, Daily News, Society & Culture

4.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 5 January 2026

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

The news to know for Monday, January 5, 2026!

We'll tell you about the U.S. military raid that captured Venezuela's leader, what the Trump administration wants from the country, and which other nations are now being warned they could be next.

Also, who was allegedly behind a failed New Year's Eve terror plot on the East Coast, and why President Trump called off his plans for the National Guard.

Plus: people are increasingly betting on major world events, controversy is already swirling over Mamdani's first acts as New York City mayor, and the first awards shows of the year could give us clues about who may sweep them all.

Those stories and even more news to know in about 10 minutes! 

 

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0:00.0

Today is Monday, January 5th. We'll tell you all about the U.S. military raid that captured Venezuela's

0:05.7

leader, what the Trump administration now wants from the country, and which other countries are now

0:10.3

being warned they could be next. Also, who was allegedly behind a failed New Year's Eve terror

0:15.4

plot on the East Coast and why President Trump called off his plans for the National Guard?

0:20.0

Plus, people are increasingly betting on major world events.

0:23.5

Controversy is already swirling over Mamdani's first acts as New York City mayor.

0:27.7

And the first award show of the year could give us clues as to who will sweep them all.

0:32.2

Those stories and even more news to know coming up.

0:36.3

Welcome to The Newsworthy. All the day's news in less than 15 minutes.

0:40.7

I'm Erica Mandy. Thanks so much for being here. Let's do this. Today, Venezuela's captured leader

0:48.9

will appear in an American courtroom as the U.S. begins to oversee the future of his country.

0:54.0

As you likely heard, the U.S. military to oversee the future of his country. As you likely heard, the U.S.

0:55.3

military carried out a raid over the weekend that seized Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro

1:00.2

and his wife. It was one of the most significant U.S. interventions in Latin America in decades.

1:05.7

It reportedly involved months of planning and involved the most elite army units with support from the

1:10.7

Marines, Air Force, and Navy. The elite army units with support from the Marines,

1:11.3

Air Force, and Navy. The raid happened just before midnight in the capital of Venezuela. The U.S.

1:16.5

struck military targets and went to Maduro's safe house that's been described as a fortress.

1:21.8

Soon after, pictures and video came out of the Venezuelan leader handcuffed in U.S. custody.

1:26.5

More than 80 people were killed in this

1:28.5

operation. The U.S. says there were no Americans who died, but some service members were hurt.

1:33.8

Remember, the U.S. accuses Maduro and other Venezuelan leaders of using their positions in

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