Trump Vs Maduro
Is the US targeting drugs or trying to reshape Venezuela’s government?
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40 mins
Explore how the US has used military and financial interventions in Latin America and the complex consequences that follow. Discover how recent actions in Venezuela mix drug control, regime pressure, and political maneuvering, often leaving ordinary citizens at risk.
Ep 1:
Stealth Jets, Suspicious Motives
F-35s, drones, and a nuclear sub swarm the Caribbean under a drug-war pretext—but the numbers don't add up, raising the question: what does Trump actually want with Venezuela?
Ep 2:
Empire's Long Shadow Over Caracas
From Roosevelt's gunboat diplomacy to IMF strings, America's century-long playbook in Latin America meets Venezuela's oil, minerals, and geography—stakes far bigger than cocaine.
Ep 3:
The Real Reason Behind the Buildup
Cuban exile politics, a Rubio-driven doctrine, and blown-up boats replace due process—while Venezuelans and skeptical Americans alike doubt intervention will fix anything.
Ep 4:
Shadow War on Maduro
A covert CIA operation, a shuttered airspace, and a humanitarian catastrophe collide as Maduro digs in and Machado's Nobel-winning gamble grows more fraught.
Ep 5:
The Endgame No One's Discussing
Domestic politics collide with foreign policy as Trump weighs Florida votes against war fatigue, leaving Venezuela's fate hanging on four uncertain endgames.
Discussions (12)
Catherine
Level 4 · 10 mo agoThe stats are right that Venezuela produces no fentanyl and barely any cocaine. It is typical crap to use a fake drug war to justify this huge buildup.
Graham
Level 2 · 10 mo agoYeh I'm skeptical of the innocent fisherman angle. Reapers carry advanced imaging payloads so they know what they're targeting. If you're running for Maduro you're a combatant. Simple as.
Wilma
Level 9 · 9 mo agoDrugs ruin lives though! 💔
