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World Service,04 Jan 2026,49 mins

Maduro in custody in New York after US strikes Venezuela

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US President Donald Trump says he intends to run Venezuela and its vital oil sector, following the capture of President Maduro in a military raid on Caracas. Democrat congressman Brad Sherman gives us his assessment. Also in today's programme: the pros and cons of using weight-loss drugs; and how will the authorities in Iran respond to protests over the state of the country’s economy? (Photo: US Customs and Border Protection agents guard border after the US struck Venezuela and captured its President Nicolas Maduro. 3 January 2026/ José Luis González - Reuters)

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