A man holds up a large poster of a person wearing a suit and sash, standing in front of a Venezuelan flag. Several people are visible around him on a street.

Venezuelans brace for an uncertain future after Maduro’s removal

Full Episode
48:27

A government supporter holds a banner with a photo of President Nicolas Maduro during a protest demanding his release from US custody in Caracas, Venezuela, Jan. 4, 2026.

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Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is now in US custody, facing drug-related charges — but inside Venezuela, the fallout is just beginning. In Caracas, residents describe fear, brief celebration and a return to caution as power shifts. Also, Jamaica’s tourism sector has rebounded some 80% after Hurricane Melissa. And, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appoints a former Canadian minister to be his new economic advisor. Plus, a bluefin tuna brings in $3.2 million at a fish market in Tokyo.

In This Episode

Venezuelans face an uncertain future after Maduro’s removal
6:17
How democracy unraveled in Venezuela
6:17
Jamaica’s tourism industry is making a comeback
0:39
Indonesia grapples with hardship post-cyclone
7:47
Brace for a head spinning 2026
11:45
Things you might have missed
1:16
Beowulf celebrated wassail, and you can, too
3:44
The latest on Zelenskyy cabinet shakeup
5:55
Why a tuna brought in millions at auction
1:28