![MIDNIGHT CRISIS [5TH JANUARY 2026] - The new year opened with shock and uncertainty across the Caribbean after a major U.S. military operation in Venezuela led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Framed by Washington as part of a crackdown on “narcoterrorism,” the intervention has raised urgent questions about regional stability, trade, tourism, and Venezuela’s political future. Regional leaders, including Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, say governments are closely monitoring the fallout as the situation continues to unfold. Kishana Smith reports.](https://www.replay.gp/wp-content/plugins/youtube-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
U.S. OPERATION IN VENEZUELA SPARKS REGIONAL CONCERNS
MIDNIGHT CRISIS [5TH JANUARY 2026] – The new year opened with shock and uncertainty across the Caribbean after a major U.S. military operation in Venezuela led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Framed by Washington as part of a crackdown on “narcoterrorism,” the intervention has raised urgent questions about regional stability, trade, tourism, and Venezuela’s political future. Regional leaders, including Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, say governments are closely monitoring the fallout as the situation continues to unfold. Kishana Smith reports.
