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EPISODE · Dec 1, 2025 · 35 MIN

Tensions ramp up between the US and Venezuela. Plus: How much sway does the Pope have in the Middle East?

from The Monocle Daily · host Monocle

The latest as Trump ramps up pressure on Nicolás Maduro’s Venezuela. Then: as Pope Leo continues his tour of the Middle East, we discuss how much sway he has in the region. Plus: Switzerland rejects a wealth tax on the super-rich.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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