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Trump 'kidnaps' Maduro and says he’ll run Venezuela: who's next?
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After the New Year began with a coup that shook the world, Christiane and Jamie react to Trump's capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, and ask whether the extraordinary events in Caracas over the weekend mean we're in for another turbulent twelve months in 2026.
Christiane reveals how she first heard about the news - and questions what message this operation sends to America's adversaries, such as Russia and China. She also gives her reaction to the ongoing protests in Iran, and gives her view on whether Trump is likely to follow through on his threat to intervene if Iranian security forces start shooting protesters.
Meanwhile, Jamie explains why overthrowing the Venezuelan government could backfire on the Trump administration, and speculates on how likely we are to see the US invade Greenland as its next move.
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