Inside the U.S. Operation to Oust Venezuela’s President

The podcast analyzes the audacious U.S. military operation, codenamed Absolute Resolve, to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. It details the months-long planning, including CIA infiltration and informants, culminating in a nighttime raid involving over 150 aircraft. The operation, framed as a law enforcement action to serve an arrest warrant for Maduro's alleged drug trafficking, led to his capture and removal to the U.S. The discussion then pivots to the aftermath, focusing on President Trump's declaration that the U.S. will essentially "run" Venezuela, exploiting its oil reserves with American companies. This plan sparks questions about U.S. interventionism, economic motivations, and the potential implications for global politics, particularly concerning the use of military force and national sovereignty.

Outlines

Part 1: Introduction, Planning

Part 2: Execution, Mission Details

Part 3: Strategy, Economic Interests

Part 4: Implications, Global Impact

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Part 1: Introduction, Planning

Introduction to a Special Episode: The Audacious Capture of Nicolas Maduro

Operation Absolute Resolve: Months of Planning and CIA Infiltration

Building Military Might and Awaiting Presidential Approval

Part 2: Execution, Mission Details

Explosions in Caracas and the Announcement of Maduro's Capture

The Press Conference: Delta Force, Mock Houses, and a Detailed Account of the Mission

Justifying the Military Operation as a Law Enforcement Action

Part 3: Strategy, Economic Interests

The U.S. to "Run" Venezuela: Oil Interests and a Strong American Hand

America First: Economic Gains and a Businessmen's Approach to Nation Building

Part 4: Implications, Global Impact

Implications and Aftermath: Criticisms, Global Impact, and Maduro in Brooklyn

Inside the U.S. Operation to Oust Venezuela’s President

The Daily

Part 1: Introduction, Planning

00:00Introduction to a Special Episode: The Audacious Capture of Nicolas Maduro

Introduction to a Special Episode: The Audacious Capture of Nicolas Maduro

02:30Operation Absolute Resolve: Months of Planning and CIA Infiltration

Operation Absolute Resolve: Months of Planning and CIA Infiltration

05:56Building Military Might and Awaiting Presidential Approval

Building Military Might and Awaiting Presidential Approval

Part 2: Execution, Mission Details

09:03Explosions in Caracas and the Announcement of Maduro's Capture

Explosions in Caracas and the Announcement of Maduro's Capture

11:17The Press Conference: Delta Force, Mock Houses, and a Detailed Account of the Mission

The Press Conference: Delta Force, Mock Houses, and a Detailed Account of the Mission

16:25Justifying the Military Operation as a Law Enforcement Action

Justifying the Military Operation as a Law Enforcement Action

Part 3: Strategy, Economic Interests

19:03The U.S. to "Run" Venezuela: Oil Interests and a Strong American Hand

The U.S. to "Run" Venezuela: Oil Interests and a Strong American Hand

23:52America First: Economic Gains and a Businessmen's Approach to Nation Building

America First: Economic Gains and a Businessmen's Approach to Nation Building

Part 4: Implications, Global Impact

28:32Implications and Aftermath: Criticisms, Global Impact, and Maduro in Brooklyn

Implications and Aftermath: Criticisms, Global Impact, and Maduro in Brooklyn