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EPISODE · Feb 16, 2026 · 8 MIN

Restaurant owner Marcel Jara reflects on Venezuela after Trump’s visit to Fort Bragg

from WPTF Afternoon News

The first couple visited Fort Bragg to meet with special forces who captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, as Venezuelan communities across the state paid close attention. A North Carolina man with deep ties Venezuela said it’s far more complex than taking a leader down and propping up a new one. Marcel Jara, the co-owner of Arepa Culture in Raleigh, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the situation in Venezuela and how it has impacted his country.

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