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EPISODE · Jan 5, 2026 · 1H 1M

Trump Kidnaps Maduro | Monroe Doctrine 2.0 | End of Global Order

from Conversations Among The Ruins · host Charles Erickson

In this episode, we break down the shocking news regarding the US raid in Venezuela and the capture of Nicolas Maduro. We discuss what Trump’s "Don Roe Doctrine" means for the future of American foreign policy and the death of the rules-based international order.We also dive deep into the geopolitical fallout, including China’s potential response, the silence from anti-interventionist figures like Tulsi Gabbard, and the strange connections involving Israel and intelligence agencies. Is the US creating a "might makes right" world? And what does this mean for the future of BRICS?Timestamps00:00 - Intro: Is Venezuela the 51st State?01:05 - Lack of a Plan: Comparisons to the Iraq Invasion02:50 - The Threat to Delcy Rodriguez & Compromised Leaders04:00 - The Israel Connection: Analyzing Netanyahu’s Involvement09:16 - American Imperialism: From Venezuela to Greenland?12:45 - Where are the Anti-War Voices? (Tulsi Gabbard & JD Vance)14:18 - The Rothschild Central Bank Conspiracy Theory16:18 - Reality on the Ground: Panic in Venezuela vs. US Celebration18:50 - The "Hollywood" Appeal of Military Raids to Voters21:30 - The Economic War: China, Oil, and Sanctions24:42 - Who is Delcy Rodriguez? (Revolutionary History)29:00 - The Official Death of the "Rules-Based International Order"34:00 - The Lack of Anti-War Protests in the US37:50 - Taiwan Implications: Can China Do the Same?42:00 - Could BRICS Have Saved Venezuela?44:40 - A Tale of Two Worlds: The West vs. The Rest50:00 - European Leaders' Weak Response to the Raid56:00 - The Absurdity of the Indictment & National Humiliation59:30 - American Exceptionalism and the Danger of Ignorance

In this episode, we break down the shocking news regarding the US raid in Venezuela and the capture of Nicolas Maduro. We discuss what Trump’s "Don Roe Doctrine" means for the future of American foreign policy and the death of the rules-based international order.We also dive deep into the geopolitical fallout, including China’s potential response, the silence from anti-interventionist figures like Tulsi Gabbard, and the strange connections involving Israel and intelligence agencies. Is the US creating a "might makes right" world? And what does this mean for the future of BRICS?Timestamps00:00 - Intro: Is Venezuela the 51st State?01:05 - Lack of a Plan: Comparisons to the Iraq Invasion02:50 - The Threat to Delcy Rodriguez & Compromised Leaders04:00 - The Israel Connection: Analyzing Netanyahu’s Involvement09:16 - American Imperialism: From Venezuela to Greenland?12:45 - Where are the Anti-War Voices? (Tulsi Gabbard & JD Vance)14:18 - The Rothschild Central Bank Conspiracy Theory16:18 - Reality on the Ground: Panic in Venezuela vs. US Celebration18:50 - The "Hollywood" Appeal of Military Raids to Voters21:30 - The Economic War: China, Oil, and Sanctions24:42 - Who is Delcy Rodriguez? (Revolutionary History)29:00 - The Official Death of the "Rules-Based International Order"34:00 - The Lack of Anti-War Protests in the US37:50 - Taiwan Implications: Can China Do the Same?42:00 - Could BRICS Have Saved Venezuela?44:40 - A Tale of Two Worlds: The West vs. The Rest50:00 - European Leaders' Weak Response to the Raid56:00 - The Absurdity of the Indictment & National Humiliation59:30 - American Exceptionalism and the Danger of Ignorance

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