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EPISODE · Jan 6, 2026 · 11 MIN

Why Latin America Wants Change in Venezuela

from WSJ What’s News · host The Wall Street Journal

A.M. Edition for Jan. 6. Venezuela has a new interim president, but much of Nicolás Maduro’s old guard remains in power. We exclusively report that the CIA found the opposition too weak to lead the country. RUSI’s Carlos Solar explains why, despite protests, Latin American leaders want a regime change in Venezuela, and the critical role Secretary of State Marco Rubio could play in encouraging it. Plus, Nvidia pulls back the curtain on faster AI chips. And more than eight million U.S. workers get a pay bump, as states hike their minimum wage. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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