CNN 5 Cosas — 01/09/2026, 6am

Podcast: CNN 5 Cosas
Host: CNN en Español
Date: January 9, 2026
Language: Spanish

Overview

This episode of CNN 5 Cosas delivers a concise roundup of the top five global and regional news stories to keep listeners informed. Key highlights include a major political development in Venezuela following the recent capture of Nicolás Maduro, ongoing diplomatic friction over Greenland, a police shooting in Portland, a significant Russian missile strike against Ukraine, and new developments in U.S.-Venezuela relations regarding oil cooperation.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Excarcelación de presos políticos en Venezuela ([00:01]–[02:00])

• Context: The interim Venezuelan government, led by Delcy Rodríguez, has ordered the release of a significant number of political prisoners, including Venezuelans and foreigners.
• Catalyst: This follows the U.S. military operation that captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores five days prior.
• Announcement: Jorge Rodríguez, President of the Venezuelan National Assembly, frames these releases as an effort to "colaborar en el esfuerzo de la unión nacional en el país."
  • Quote:
    • [00:38] Jorge Rodríguez: "Colaborar en el esfuerzo de la unión nacional en el país."
• Statistics: According to NGO Foro Penal, as of January 5, 2026, there were 806 political prisoners in Venezuela, including foreign nationals or those with dual citizenship.
• First Releases: Confirmed releases include five Spanish citizens, three of whom were arrested after the 2024 post-electoral crisis.

2. Tensión diplomática: Estados Unidos, Dinamarca y Groenlandia ([02:01]–[03:15])

• High-Level Meeting: Diplomats from Greenland and Denmark met with U.S. National Security Council officials amidst renewed discussions about the U.S. interest in purchasing Greenland.
• Diplomatic Stance:
  • The Danish ambassador, Jesper Moller Sorensen, and Greenland's chief representative in the U.S. confirm to CNN: Greenland is not for sale.
  • Quote:
    [02:55] CNN: "Groenlandia sigue insistiendo pública y privadamente en que no está en venta."
• Trump Administration: While Donald Trump has publicly expressed interest in buying Greenland since 2019, diplomats state that no formal offer has been made directly to Danish or Greenlandic authorities.
• Official Position: White House Press Secretary Carolyn Levitt claims active internal discussions about the purchase. CNN is seeking further clarification.

3. Tiroteo en Portland: intervención de la Patrulla Fronteriza ([03:16]–[04:05])

• Incident: Two individuals are hospitalized after being shot by federal agents in Portland during a vehicle stop involving Border Patrol officers and a married couple.
• Casualties: The man sustained an arm injury, the woman a chest wound. Their current condition remains unknown.
• Investigation Update: Initial police findings indicate the pair was shot at one location before driving away.
  • Quote:
    [03:53] Police source: "Dos personas recibieron disparos en un primer lugar y luego se alejaron conduciendo."

4. Rusia lanza misil hipersónico Oresnik contra Ucrania ([04:06]–[05:05])

• Attack Details: Russia bombarded Ukraine with missiles, notably deploying the advanced Oresnik hypersonic missile for the first time in over a year.
• Missile Capabilities:
  • The Oresnik can carry multiple warheads, both conventional and nuclear.
  • Ukrainian Air Force reports it traveled at ~13,000 km/h on a ballistic trajectory.
  • Quote:
    [04:55] Ukrainian Air Force: "El misil...se desplazaba a aproximadamente 13.000 kilómetros por hora."
• Impact: Explosions and a missile strike hit a key infrastructure facility in Lviv. The missile type will be definitively identified after analysis.

5. Trump cancela ataques a Venezuela y destaca cooperación petrolera ([05:06]–[05:50])

• Social Media Announcement: Donald Trump announces via Truth Social the cancellation of a planned second wave of U.S. attacks on Venezuela, attributing this to new cooperation efforts.
• Quote:
  • [05:21] Donald Trump: "Las dos naciones están trabajando bien juntas, especialmente en lo que respecta a la reconstrucción de una forma mucho más grande, mejor y moderna de su infraestructura de petróleo y gas."
• Upcoming Meeting: Trump is set to meet with major oil company executives at the White House to encourage increased oil production and investment in Venezuela.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Jorge Rodríguez [00:38]:
  "Colaborar en el esfuerzo de la unión nacional en el país."
• CNN diplomatic report [02:55]:
  "Groenlandia sigue insistiendo pública y privadamente en que no está en venta."
• Police source [03:53]:
  "Dos personas recibieron disparos en un primer lugar y luego se alejaron conduciendo."
• Ukrainian Air Force [04:55]:
  "El misil...se desplazaba a aproximadamente 13.000 kilómetros por hora."
• Donald Trump [05:21]:
  "Las dos naciones están trabajando bien juntas, especialmente en lo que respecta a la reconstrucción de una forma mucho más grande, mejor y moderna de su infraestructura de petróleo y gas."

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [00:01] Venezuela libera presos políticos tras captura de Maduro
• [02:01] Tensión EE.UU.-Dinamarca-Groenlandia sobre la potencial compra
• [03:16] Tiroteo en Portland por agentes federales
• [04:06] Rusia lanza misil hipersónico Oresnik en Ucrania
• [05:06] Trump cancela ataques a Venezuela y anuncia colaboración petrolera

This episode delivers a succinct yet comprehensive briefing on fast-moving global events, contextualizing each headline with concise analysis and direct insights from key figures.