January 5, 2026: (SPECIAL REPORT) Everything You Need to Know About the Venezuelan Operation and Capture of Nicolás Maduro.

In this episode, Jordan covers everything you need to know about the operation in Venezuela to capture Nicolás Maduro. Throughout the episode, she answers the following questions:

1. Who is Nicolás Maduro?

2. How did the operation unfold?

3. WHY was Maduro captured and brought back to the U.S.? Did this really have to do with drugs? Or does it have to do with oil?

4. What have the reactions been on all sides?

5. Did this operation break international law?

6. Did President Trump need congressional authorization?

7. Is it legal for the United States to capture and prosecute another foreign leader?

8. What did Trump mean when he said the United States will "run" Venezuela?

9. What can we expect from here?

10. Critical Thinking Segment

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