US Intervention in Venezuela: Power Games and The New Geopolitics

"The world woke up to a different geopolitical map on January 4th."In this episode, we break down the shocking events of January 3, 2026—the day the United States military launched Operation Absolute Resolve. In a daring and controversial nighttime raid, U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, whisking them away to New York to face narcoterrorism charges.But as the dust settles in Caracas, the questions are only just beginning. We dive deep into the legal, political, and economic fallout of an intervention that has no modern parallel.We analyzeThe Legality of 'Absolute Resolve.'The Oil vs. Democracy DebateThe China FactorVenezuelan reality: Delcy Rodríguez, the Venezuelan Army and the OpositionThe Latin American Ripple EffectThe Future: Risks and OpportunitiesProduction: Sustainable LatAmPresenters Andrew Thompson - International journalist & political-risk analyst with deep LatAm coverage (OBG, EIU, Latin News; ex-Head BBC Learning English).Alberto Souviron - International journalist and digital comms leader for EM investors; ex BBC/Newsweek/Lloyd’s Register. Julian Seydoux - AI-driven finance entrepreneur (FirmView AI, Fast Audit AI); ex-Moody’s/Consilium; cross-border EM & LatAm focus.