ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - Jan. 4, 2026

Martha Raddatz has details on the U.S. military operation months in the making to capture Venezuelan Pres. Nicolas Maduro and his wife in Caracas; Rachel Scott reports as Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggests the U.S. will push for government changes in Venezuela through oil blockades. It comes 24 hours after Pres. Trump declared the U.S. would "run" the South American country; Whit Johnson has the latest on Maduro’s planned first appearance in federal court Monday; James Longman reports from the border with Venezuela on the both the celebration and anxiety about what comes next for the country; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.



00:00 Intro
02:22 Maduro jailed in NYC to face narco-terrorism charges as we learn new details about daring raid
08:15 After Trump said the U.S. will "run" Venezuela, Rubio suggests the U.S will pressure the country through oil blockades
11:15 Maduro, wife facing arraignment in NY federal court
13:31 Celebrations, protests, fear and hope in Venezuela after Maduro is ousted
15:23 U.S. plans 'takeover' of Venezuela oil industry
17:01 Thousands stranded as flights were canceled and delayed across Caribbean following Maduro capture
18:38 Dangerous storm threats, including Northeast clipper
19:04 Actress Evangeline Lilly reveals she suffered brain injury in a fall
19:30 Historic images after Maduro, wife captured in military operation and brought to New York City


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