Podcast Summary: CNN 5 Cosas – 6am | January 5, 2026

Overview

This episode delivers a concise round-up of the day’s five most important news stories as selected by CNN en Español. The main focus is the dramatic arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces, with additional coverage of reactions from Venezuela and its neighbors, an emotional testimony from an Israeli ex-hostage, and the aftermath of a deadly bar fire in Switzerland.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. U.S. Arrests Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela

• Event Breakdown:
  • President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. is now “in charge of Venezuela” after a military operation resulted in Nicolás Maduro's arrest.
  • Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured during a “lethal raid” and will face charges in New York for allegedly conspiring with narcoterrorists to move tons of cocaine into the U.S.
  • Trump issued stern warnings to other countries, implying similar actions could be taken elsewhere.
• Immediate Aftermath:
  • Venezuelans are reportedly sheltering and awaiting details on the Trump administration’s plans.
  • The U.S. is quickly establishing a “compliant interim government,” with a focus on administrative stability and oil infrastructure, delaying a transition to democracy.
• Quote:
  • “El presidente Donald Trump declaró la noche del domingo que Estados Unidos está a cargo de Venezuela después de detener a Nicolás Maduro en una redada militar.” – (Host, [00:07])
  • “Trump lanzó además duras advertencias contra otros países de que podrían ser los próximos.” – (Host, [00:18])

2. Delcy Rodríguez Becomes Interim President of Venezuela

• Political Response:
  • Delcy Rodríguez, formerly vice president, was ordered by Venezuela’s Supreme Court to provisionally assume the presidency.
  • In her first official message, Rodríguez addressed Trump and called for respectful, peaceful relations between the countries, opposing war.
  • She led her first cabinet session the day after Maduro’s arrest.
• Quote:
  • “Rodríguez llamó a que ambos países tengan una relación respetuosa y entre ellos exista la paz y el diálogo, no la guerra.” – (Host, [00:41])

3. Colombia's Response: President Gustavo Petro

• Diplomatic Fallout:
  • Colombian President Gustavo Petro publicly denied Trump’s accusations of his ties to narcotrafficking following the U.S. operation.
  • Petro emphasized on social media (DEX) that Trump was “falsely calling him a drug trafficker” and underscored that he’s never been implicated in drug-related investigations.
• Quote:
  • “El castigo de Trump era tratarlo falsamente de narcotraficante y detener fábricas de cocaína.” – (Host, [01:02])
  • “El mandatario colombiano aseguró que nunca ha sido mencionado en investigaciones judiciales relacionadas con el tráfico de drogas.” – (Host, [01:08])

4. Ex-Israeli Hostage Romy Gönn Testifies about Hamas Captivity

• Testimony Revealed:
  • Romy Gönn, released in January 2025 after 471 days captive in Gaza, spoke publicly for the first time.
  • She described “brutal sexual assaults” and persistent harassment by at least three Hamas members during her captivity after being abducted at the Nova Music Festival (October 7, 2023).
  • Gönn highlighted the constant threat of becoming a sex slave.
• Quote:
  • “Romy Gönn rompió el silencio para denunciar las brutales agresiones sexuales y el acoso sistemático que sufrió a manos de Hamás.” – (Host, [01:20])
  • “Relató varios incidentes de acoso y abuso sexual por parte de tres hombres diferentes.” – (Host, [01:40])

5. Deadly Bar Fire in Switzerland: Victims Identified

• Incident Overview:
  • Swiss police confirmed all 40 victims of a New Year’s Eve bar fire in Crans-Montana have been identified.
  • Victims’ nationalities: 22 Swiss, 7 French (including one with triple nationality: French, Israeli, and British), and 6 Italians. The youngest victim was 15; the oldest, 33.
  • Swiss prosecutors initiated a criminal investigation against the French managers of the bar, but no pre-trial detentions have been issued, as there’s no evidence they intend to flee.
• Quote:
  • “Las 40 personas fallecidas en el incendio de un bar durante una fiesta de Año Nuevo... fueron identificadas formalmente.” – (Host, [01:52])
  • “El Ministerio Público de Valeis abrió una investigación penal contra la pareja de franceses que gestionaba el bar incendiado.” – (Host, [02:10])

Memorable Moments & Notable Quotes

• On U.S. Intervention in Venezuela:
  “Estados Unidos está a cargo de Venezuela después de detener a Nicolás Maduro en una redada militar.” – (Host, [00:07])
• Delcy Rodríguez’s Call for Peace:
  “Ambos países tengan una relación respetuosa y entre ellos exista la paz y el diálogo, no la guerra.” – (Host, [00:42])
• Romy Gönn’s Testimony:
  “Denunciar las brutales agresiones sexuales y el acoso sistemático que sufrió a manos de Hamás.” – (Host, [01:20])

Timestamps for Important Segments

• U.S. Operation in Venezuela: [00:01 – 00:38]
• Delcy Rodríguez’s Statement: [00:39 – 00:55]
• Gustavo Petro’s Response: [00:56 – 01:10]
• Ex-Rehén Romy Gönn’s Testimony: [01:11 – 01:49]
• Swiss Bar Fire Victims Identified and Investigation: [01:50 – 02:17]

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