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Cartels, The CIA, and Trump’s True Intentions in Venezuela

Cartels, The CIA, and Trump’s True Intentions in Venezuela

Update: 2025-10-19
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President Donald Trump publicly admitted he has authorized he authorized the CIA to operate inside Venezuela to crack down on flows of illegal drugs and migrants to the US. It comes as Trump continues to authorize deadly strikes on suspected drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean. But is this really about drugs – or regime change? 


Guests: Natasha Bertrand, CNN Correspondent & Steven Dudley, co-director, InSight Crime 


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Host: David Rind 


Producer: Paola Ortiz 


Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin 


Editorial Support: Dan Bloom

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Cartels, The CIA, and Trump’s True Intentions in Venezuela

Cartels, The CIA, and Trump’s True Intentions in Venezuela

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