Venezuela Crisis
Discover key takeaways from 16 podcast episodes about this topic.
Cuban Leader FOLDS TO TRUMP With SHOCK Announcement After BLACKOUTS And Protests ERUPT!
Cuba's leader, Miguel Diaz Canel, publicly confirmed talks with the US and announced the release of 51 prisoners, signaling a capitulation to US economic pressure following widespread blackouts and protests.
🚨 OMFG!! IT'S F*CKING HAPPENING 🚨
The host asserts that the US is actively dismantling adversarial regimes like Iran and Cuba through aggressive military posturing and economic blockades, framing these actions as a 'great crusade' to protect American interests and weaken global rivals.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — January 16, 2026
This episode details a wide array of escalating domestic and international crises, from aggressive federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota to US military interventions in Venezuela and the Middle East, alongside ongoing violence in Gaza and challenges to democratic norms.
Alex Krainer: Trump, Venezuela & The Hidden Logic Behind U.S. Foreign Moves
Alex Krainer theorizes that Donald Trump's seemingly erratic foreign policy, including actions in Venezuela, is a calculated diversion to dismantle globalist financial institutions and the 'rotten' international rules-based order, likening him to an 'undercover cop' working against a powerful mob.
Anne Applebaum: Europe Is Preparing for an America That Turns Hostile | The Bulwark Podcast
Anne Applebaum details how Europe is actively 'hedging' against a potentially hostile US, while domestically, the transformation of ICE into a paramilitary force represents a significant shift towards authoritarian tactics.
Trump’s Lawless Global Power Grab BACKFIRES as HE THREATENS Western ALLIANCE
This episode analyzes how the Trump administration's 'might makes right' foreign policy, exemplified by the Venezuela intervention and Greenland claims, is unraveling the rules-based international order and threatening core Western alliances like NATO.
Sorry Trump, No Oil Company Wants to Drill in a War Zone
A military expert breaks down the complexities and risks of US interventions in Venezuela and the strategic absurdity of pursuing Greenland, revealing critical gaps in planning and significant geopolitical fallout.
LIVE: MAGA gets UNCOVERED as ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE
This episode uncovers how Donald Trump's perceived dictatorial foreign policy, exemplified by the Venezuela oil seizure, is reshaping global alliances, exposing domestic political fractures, and highlighting media bias, all while challenging constitutional norms.
Trump's FATAL Gamble SPELLS DOOM for His Presidency
Donald Trump's intervention in Venezuela, framed as a 'kidnapping' driven by 'big oil' interests rather than democratic ideals, exposes a profound lack of transparency and undermines America's global moral authority, potentially spelling doom for his political future.
Mohammad Marandi: Locked and Loaded’: US and Iran Trade Warnings - Venezuela Enters the Picture
Professor Mohammad Marandi dissects the geopolitical implications of the US's 'kidnapping' of Venezuela's President Maduro, arguing it's a costly, irrational move that emboldens US adversaries and highlights Western hypocrisy.
"Imperial Laboratory": Alexander Aviña on the "Donroe" Doctrine & U.S. Intervention in Latin America
Professor Alexander Aviña explains how Trump's 'Donroe Doctrine' and military actions in Venezuela are a continuation of a bipartisan US imperial strategy in Latin America, often signaling US weakness rather than strength.
Col. Jacques Baud: The World Is Entering a Lawless Era
Colonel Jacques Baud details his personal experience with arbitrary EU sanctions and argues that the world has shifted from a law-based international order to a dangerous, rules-based system dictated by powerful actors, exemplified by US actions in Venezuela and the EU's 'teenager decision-making'.
Col. Larry Wilkerson: America’s Biggest Foreign Policy Mistake Just Blew Up in Venezuela
Colonel Larry Wilkerson argues that the US's intervention in Venezuela sets a dangerous international precedent, accelerates the destruction of the post-WWII global order, and pushes the world towards chaos and potential nuclear conflict.
Sen. Mark Warner: Trump Is Talking About Invading U.S. Allies
Senator Mark Warner critically assesses the US operation in Venezuela, highlighting its dangerous precedents for international law and US alliances, and expresses alarm over the administration's 'imperialist whim' extending to potential actions against allies like Greenland.
John Helmer: Simultaneous Strikes in Russia and Caracas—This Was No Coincidence
A geopolitical analyst breaks down the US operation in Venezuela and a drone attack on Putin's residence, framing them as coordinated US challenges to Russian and Chinese influence, and revealing the differing responses from Moscow and Beijing.
Law Prof. David Cole on the Illegality of U.S. Attack on Venezuela
Constitutional law expert David Cole dismantles the Trump administration's claim of a 'law enforcement operation' in Venezuela, framing it as an illegal imperialist invasion driven by oil interests and a dangerous precedent for international law.