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2025-11-15 | Silicon Wafers 056 | DAILY UPDATES | We follow the full spectrum of stories today, from Ukraine's legal and righteous fight to eject the invader and gain dominance of the Black Sea, to the unfolding illegality in the Caribbean, and examine whether war is becoming a likely option for an embattled US president, to deflect and distract from his domestic woes and scandals. In this episode we range from Odesa to Caracas, from Kyiv to Washington, and investigate the startling withdrawal of some intelligence support by the British for the US, once considered an staunch ally, fearing they'd become implicated in illegal and arbitrary acts of murder in the Caribbean as Trump's war against so-called traffickers and gangs ramps up in international waters. Today's episode is about three converging storms:1. The UK has quietly paused some intelligence sharing with the United States over lethal “drug boat” strikes near Venezuela.2. Moscow is talking about parking its new Oreshnik hypersonic missiles in Venezuela – “Americans may be in for surprises,” as one Russian lawmaker put it.3. And in Washington, the Epstein files scandal is detonating around Donald Trump – raising the grim question: would a weakened president start a foreign war as a distraction?All this loops back to Ukraine, Russia, and – lurking in the background – China.----------SOURCES: The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/11/uk-suspends-intelligence-sharing-with-us-amid-airstikes-in-the-caribbeanFinancial Times - https://www.ft.com/content/4aa29d63-2daf-4cf8-aec4-dc6eb7b5f1efThe Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/11/11/britain-intelligence-sharing-boat-strikes-venezuela/Reuters - https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/rubio-denies-reporting-that-uk-cut-intel-sharing-over-boat-strikes-2025-11-12/Business Insider - https://www.businessinsider.com/russian-lawmaker-send-pantsir-buk-venezuela-air-defenses-ilyushin-2025-11El País - https://elpais.com/america/2025-11-08/venezuela-recibe-mas-ayuda-militar-rusa-en-medio-de-las-tensiones-con-washington.htmlThe Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/13/epstein-files-key-takeawaysAP News - https://apnews.com/article/db7df1042a73e610fb5deddf2f90bd3aPolitico - https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/12/jeffrey-epstein-donald-trump-emails-00647447----------SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISERA project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's front-line towns.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------

As the United States points its biggest warship at Venezuela, what is the White House trying to achieve in Caracas? How does it fit into the Trump administration's broader Latin America policy? And how is the region responding? Host Ravi Agrawal sits down with scholar Oliver Stuenkel for answers. Stuenkel is a leading Latin America scholar and senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Plus Ravi's One Thing on COP30. FP Columnists: 5 Novelists on Their Favorite Climate Fiction Oliver Stuenkel and Adrian Feinberg: Milei's Midterm Miracle Matthew Kroenig: Trump Should Oust Maduro Carlos Ruiz-Hernández: The Nostalgic Delusion of 1989 Philip A. Berry: The Use and Abuse of ‘Narco-Terrorism' John Haltiwanger: Latin America's Disjointed Reaction to Trump's Drug Boat War Geoff Ramsey: What's the U.S. Endgame in Venezuela? Ryan C. Berg: Toppling Maduro Without Boots on the Ground Catherine Osborn: How Migration Became a U.S. Foreign-Policy Priority Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Morgan, Jamil, Les, and Jess discuss the Trump administration's deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group to the Caribbean as part of its intensified campaign against Latin American drug cartels. The move dramatically expands U.S. presence in the U.S. Southern Command's area of operations—with destroyers, F-35 fighters, and Reaper drones joining the effort—and has drawn a fierce response from Venezuela's Maduro regime, which launched its own military exercises in protest.What's Washington's real objective here, countering narcotics networks or signaling to Caracas? And if most fentanyl traffics through land routes via Mexico, not by sea, is this deployment really about fighting the drug trade, or about projecting power closer to Venezuela's shores? As regional partners like Colombia and the UK distance themselves from the mission, is this bold strategy a show of deterrence—or a costly display of overkill?Check out this source that helped shape our fellows' discussion: @morganlroach@lestermunson@nottvjessjones@jamil_n_jafferLike what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe. And don't forget to follow @faultlines_pod and @masonnatsec on Twitter!We are also on YouTube, and watch today's episode here: https://youtu.be/pdQoeYya9hs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

La "guerra contra el narcotráfico" lanzada por la administración Trump a comienzos de año se ha concentrado en Venezuela, elevando las tensiones entre ambos países. Washington ha sumado al inédito despliegue militar en el Caribe —similar al de conflictos como en Irak y Siria— el portaaviones Gerald Ford, el más grande del mundo. Gery J. Hale, experto en políticas antidrogas y ex jefe de inteligencia de la DEA, evoca motivos geoestratégicos que van más allá de la mera lucha contra el narcotráfico. El despliegue militar estadounidense en el Caribe "va más allá de la mera lucha contra el narcotráfico", sostiene Hale. "Es una medida estratégica. Venezuela afecta a los Estados Unidos porque tiene mucha cercanía con Irán. Venezuela le está proporcionando uranio a Irán, y eso es un problema grave. [El gobierno venezolano] también está facilitando la presencia de rusos y chinos en su territorio. Si consideramos la historia, cuando países enemigos de Estados Unidos se han establecido en la región, esto preocupa al gobierno estadounidense porque no sabe si es un primer paso hacia algo más grande", explica el ex jefe de inteligencia de la DEA. Venezuela respondió a estas amenazas con la aprobación de un nuevo plan militar que incluye la movilización de unidades de defensa locales y el fortalecimiento de la preparación nacional ante una posible intervención extranjera. Pero también cabe preguntarse cuál podría ser la reacción de los aliados de Caracas, principalmente Moscú y Pekín. "Es posible que Rusia o China vengan en auxilio de Venezuela. Podrían establecer un embargo, es decir, posicionar buques rusos alrededor de la zona fronteriza marítima de Venezuela para bloquear y confrontar a los estadounidenses. Pero no creo que lo hagan, porque Rusia está muy involucrada en Ucrania. Los rusos están perdiendo muchas tropas, mucho equipo, y no tienen la capacidad en este momento de exportar su maquinaria militar a Venezuela para apoyar a Caracas".  Sin datos sobre el impacto de los ataques de EE. UU. en el Caribe  Desde el inicio de esta operación militar, Washington ha bombardeado 20 embarcaciones y ha asesinado a 76 personas, sin presentar pruebas de que las víctimas estuvieran implicadas en el narcotráfico. A esto hay que añadir que, según datos del propio gobierno estadounidense, Venezuela no produce fentanilo. Además, el país apenas exporta el 5 % de la cocaína que llega a las costas norteamericanas. Por lo tanto, cabe preguntarse si este despliegue de tropas tendrá realmente algún efecto. "Estas políticas solamente se mantendrán durante la presidencia de Donald Trump. Por el momento no hay suficiente información para determinar si estos ataques han logrado reducir el flujo de droga que sale de Venezuela, pero también de Colombia y de América del Sur en general. Hay que esperar y hacer un análisis posterior".  Para el experto, lo que sí queda claro es que Washington lanza un duro mensaje en la región, dirigido especialmente a aquellos países donde presuntamente operan los principales cárteles del narcotráfico.

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Professor Evan Ellis discusses Argentina's economic stabilization under President Milei, who resisted dollarization by bringing the peso to a stable, free-market rate through aggressive spending cuts and US/IMF support. This success under the new US "economic Monroe Doctrine" sends a strong signal to the Americas, aimed at countering China's rapid expansion. Ellis also reviews US military readiness near Venezuela and political shifts toward the center-right in Bolivia and potentially Chile, though these nations remain economically engaged with China. 1898 Caracas

Michael Palin joined Pat in studio to chat about his brand-new book ‘Michael Palin in Venezuela', from the diary he kept while filming the travel series of the same name. The book takes from the bustling capital of Caracas to the summit of Cordillera de Mérida, and gives us a look at the politics and people of Venezuela.

Lou, Valentina, Rosa y Paloma (Buenos Aires, Caracas, Huelva y Madrid), son las cuatro componentes de The Same Way, cada integrante, con sus referentes particulares, aportan matices diferentes a su música. Es ahí donde convergen historias, raíces y sensibilidades. Desde su formación en 2023, el grupo ha ido consolidando su identidad con el lanzamiento de varios singles que les han servido para pulir su propuesta y conectar con un primer público. Ese recorrido culmina ahora con la publicación de “3:20”, su EP debut oficial, grabado en Álamo Shock bajo la producción de Diego Perinetti y mezclado por Guillermo Mostaza. Este primer trabajo discográfico es una carta de presentación con la que The Same Way busca darse a conocer tanto al público como a los medios, a través de una narrativa honesta que recorre temas como la nostalgia, el paso del tiempo, la presión de la productividad o la búsqueda de sentido en lo cotidiano. Escuchar audio

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Something is going in the southern Caribbean. The world's largest aircraft carrier - the American USS Gerald R Ford- is on its way to the region. Small boats said to belong to Venezuelan drug smugglers are being blown up by the US military. Old US bases are being de-mothballed. And there's media talk of Trump-induced regime change in Caracas, with Venezuela's authoritarian, leftist president Nicolas Maduro in the crosshairs. In this week's Briefing Room, David Aaronovitch and guests ask what this military show of strength is really about and what it mean for the region? Guests: Will Grant, BBC Mexico, Central America and Cuba Correspondent. Jeremy McDermott, co-founder and co-director of InSight Crime, a Colombia-based think tank that studies organised crime in the Americas. Dr Christopher Sabatini, Senior Fellow for Latin America at Chatham House Dr Annette Idler, Associate Professor in Global Security at the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford. Presenter: David Aaronovitch Producers: Caroline Bayley, Kirsteen Knight and Cordelia Hemming Production co-ordinator: Maria Ogundele Sound Engineer: Gareth Jones Editor: Richard Vadon

Confira os destaques de Os Pingos nos Is desta quarta-feira (05):As negociações comerciais entre Brasil e Estados Unidos esfriaram, frustrando a expectativa do governo Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva de conseguir a suspensão do “tarifaço” de 50% após o encontro com Donald Trump. O Itamaraty confirmou um novo encontro entre o chanceler Mauro Vieira e o senador Marco Rubio para tentar destravar o impasse.O Governo do Distrito Federal (GDF) solicitou ao ministro Alexandre de Moraes (STF) um laudo médico para avaliar se o ex-presidente Jair Bolsonaro tem condições de ser preso no Complexo Penitenciário da Papuda, em Brasília.O presidente da Câmara, Hugo Motta, adiou novamente a votação do Projeto de Lei (PL) que classifica facções criminosas como terroristas, atendendo à pressão do governo Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.O Comitê de Política Monetária (Copom) do Banco Central (BC) decidiu, por unanimidade, manter a Taxa Selic em 15% ao ano pela terceira reunião consecutiva. A decisão, já esperada pelo mercado, mantém os juros no maior nível desde 2006 e sinaliza que a taxa deve permanecer elevada por um “período bastante prolongado”.O governo Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva confirmou apoio e solidariedade à Venezuela, criticando as ações militares dos Estados Unidos no Caribe e o discurso antiterrorismo que eleva a tensão regional. Em evento em Caracas, o ditador Nicolás Maduro agradeceu o “forte pronunciamento pela paz” de Lula, reiterando a defesa de que a América Latina é uma “zona de paz”.O deputado Eduardo Bolsonaro voltou a atacar o governador Tarcísio de Freitas, chamando-o de “candidato do sistema” e acusando-o de subserviência a setores que perseguem a família Bolsonaro.Você confere essas e outras notícias em Os Pingos nos Is.

Les journalistes et experts de RFI répondent également à vos questions sur le rejet d'un projet de résolution qui accuse Macky Sall de haute trahison, les tensions entre Caracas et Washington et la libération de deux otages français en Iran. Israël : scandale après la fuite d'une vidéo   L'ancienne procureure générale de l'armée israélienne, Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, a été arrêtée après la diffusion d'une vidéo montrant des violences et des abus sexuels infligés par des soldats israéliens à des détenus palestiniens. Dans quel but aurait-elle fait fuiter cette vidéo ? Comment le gouvernement réagit-il ? Avec Frédérique Misslin, correspondante permanente de RFI à Jérusalem.    Sénégal : Macky Sall échappe à l'accusation de «haute trahison»  L'Assemblée nationale sénégalaise a rejeté un projet de résolution visant à accuser l'ancien président Macky Sall de «haute trahison» pour sa gestion des finances publiques lors de son dernier mandat. Comment expliquer cette situation alors que le Pastef, le parti au pouvoir, détient la majorité à l'Assemblée ? Le texte pourrait-il être de nouveau présenté ?    Avec Léa-Lisa Westerhoff, correspondante permanente de RFI à Dakar.     Venezuela : pour Trump, le régime Maduro touche à sa fin   Dans un entretien accordé à la chaîne CBS, Donald Trump a affirmé que les jours de Nicolás Maduro à la tête de son pays étaient comptés, ravivant les tensions entre Washington et Caracas. Le mandat du président vénézuélien est-il vraiment en danger ?  Avec Pascal Drouhaud, président de l'association LatFran, spécialiste de l'Amérique latine.     Iran : les otages français Cécile Kohler et Jacques Paris enfin libres   Détenus depuis plus de trois ans en Iran, les Français Cécile Kohler et Jacques Paris sont sortis de prison, ce mardi. Comment expliquer leur libération alors que la justice iranienne venait de les condamner respectivement à 20 ans et 17 ans de prison ? Pourquoi la diplomatie iranienne parle-t-elle de «libération conditionnelle» ?  Avec Kévan Gafaïti, enseignant à Sciences Po Paris, président de l'Institut des relations internationales et de géopolitique. 

Send us a textAls bestuurslid en woordvoerster van Farmers Defence Force maakt Sieta van Keimpema zich hard voor de agrarische sector. Ze is hier vandaag te gast om over Bovaer te spreken, het voeradditief voor koeien dat methaanuitstoot moet verminderen. Wat is het en welke gevolgen heeft Bovaer voor mens en dier?Data-analist Wouter Aukema analyseerde de enorme databestanden van de European Medicines Agency, EMA, niet alleen over de bijwerkingen van de Covid-19 injecties, maar ook andere medicaties. Daarbij ontdekte hij grote discrepanties. Dat EMA zijn analyses niet in dank afnam, is af te leiden uit de e-mail die de organisatie hem onlangs stuurde.Willem Engel houdt nauwlettend de actualiteiten in de gaten vanuit zijn rol als maatschappij-criticus. Sinds de verkiezingen gaan er diverse berichten rond op social media die suggereren dat verkiezingsfraude is gepleegd. Met name een bericht van Geert Wilders is vaak gedeeld. Is er reden tot zorg? Willem Engel deelt zijn visie rondom het stemproces.Beatriz Carnevali is een Venezolaanse taaldocente. Ze was in Caracas toen Nicolás Maduro in januari geïnaugureerd werd en is hier om een nieuw licht op de situatie in Venezuela te schijnen; een geluid dat tot nog toe onderbelicht bleef. Support the showWaardeer je deze video('s)? Like deze video, abonneer je op ons kanaal en steun de onafhankelijke journalistiek van blckbx met een donatieWil je op de hoogte blijven?Telegram - https://t.me/blckbxtvTwitter - / blckbxnews Facebook - / blckbx.tv Instagram - ...

No podcast ‘Notícia No Seu Tempo’, confira em áudio as principais notícias da edição impressa do jornal ‘O Estado de S.Paulo’ desta quinta-feira (06/11/2025): A operação que deixou 121 mortos em morros do Rio, o governo de Cláudio Castro (PL) recebeu carta da gestão Donald Trump em que o governo dos EUA lamenta a morte de quatro policiais e se coloca “à disposição para qualquer apoio necessário”. O líder do PT na Câmara, Lindbergh Farias (RJ), pediu ao STF abertura de inquérito para apurar a conduta do governador fluminense. O petista acusa Castro de crime de traição e atentado à soberania nacional. De acordo com o deputado, o governador encaminhou à Embaixada dos EUA documentos sobre a atuação do Comando Vermelho e pede que a facção seja classificada como organização terrorista. E mais: Metrópole: Cúpula de Belém começa sob desafios e sem líderes claros Economia: Senado aprova isenção de IR até R$ 5 mil e taxação maior de alta renda Internacional: Lula vai à cúpula da Celac em solidariedade à Venezuela Cultura: Intensidade e fragilidade de Chorão ganham as telasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

El exministro de Relaciones Exteriores, Javier Gonzalez-Olaechea, recomendó al Gobierno negar el salvoconducto o la garantía oficial para que Betssy Chávez salga rumbo a México, país cuyo gobierno le otorgó el asilo. En declaraciones a Ampliación de Noticias, señaló que el Estado peruano puede invocar el artículo tercero, párrafo primero, de la Convención de Caracas sobre el derecho de asilo de 1954. Gonzalez-Olaechea explicó que dicho texto señala que la solicitud de asilo es ilícita si quien lo pide está imputado en un proceso ordinario ante tribunales y una autoridad competente.

US Military Buildup Near Venezuela and Opposition Support for Action. Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa discuss the unprecedented US military buildup at the former Roosevelt Roads Naval Base in Puerto Rico, interpreted as preparations for action against Venezuela. Peña Esclusa clarifies that the true Venezuelan opposition, led by María Corina Machado (who won 93% of the primary vote), supports US action against the Maduro drug cartel. Araújo asserts that this is viewed regionally as a "crusade against organized crime," not an invasion, and would be welcomed by people tired of instability. This credible threat is already pressuring Venezuelan military officials to negotiate Maduro's exiIT. 1902 CARACAS

In un'intervista andata in onda sulla Cbs lo scorso fine settimana, il presidente degli Stati Uniti Donald Trump ha detto che il presidente venezuelano Nicolas Maduro ha i giorni contati. Con Stefano Pozzebon, giornalista, da Caracas.Da settimane in Mali i miliziani estremisti islamici attaccano i camion cisterna diretti nella capitale Bamako per paralizzare le attività economiche. Con Andrea de Georgio, giornalista. Oggi parliamo anche di:Reportage • “Il posto dei bambini” di Kosuke Okaharahttps://www.internazionale.it/magazine/2025/10/30/il-posto-dei-bambiniDocuserie • Mr Scorsese su Apple Tv+Ci piacerebbe sapere cosa pensi di questo episodio. Scrivici a podcast@internazionale.it Se ascolti questo podcast e ti piace, abbonati a Internazionale. È un modo concreto per sostenerci e per aiutarci a garantire ogni giorno un'informazione di qualità. Vai su internazionale.it/abbonatiConsulenza editoriale di Chiara NielsenProduzione di Claudio Balboni e Vincenzo De SimoneMusiche di Tommaso Colliva e Raffaele ScognaDirezione creativa di Jonathan Zenti

Disabile cognitivo. Una vicenda cruenta che si aggiunge ad altri episodi di violenza registrati negli ultimi giorni e sempre perpetrati da minorenni. Ne parliamo con la procuratrice dei Minori del capoluogo piemontese. A seguire ci occupiamo di un italiano che come Trentini è detenuto nelle carceri di Caracas. Si chiama Mario Burlò ed è un imprenditore. Infine commentiamo la notizia che giunge dal mondo dell'arte: il water d'oro di Cattelan va all'asta da Sotheby's per 10 milioni di euro.

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El tercer martes de cada mes, hay una cita exclusiva con la música venezolana en un péniche al borde de la Villette, en el noreste de París. Reportaje de Mariana Rivera Ramírez para RFI A orillas de la red fluvial parisina, diversas péniches —pequeños barcos, tipo crucero— forman parte del paisaje de la ciudad. Al menos una decena de estas barcazas, ancladas en las cuencas y canales del distrito XIX de París, suelen estar reservadas para proyectos artísticos: desde incubadoras culturales, cine, teatro y otras  artes escénicas. Pero, una de ellas, es realmente especial para la comunidad venezolana: la Péniche Anako. En este barquito amarrado a la dársena del Bassin de la Villette, músicos y personas amantes de los ritmos tradicionales de la patria de Bolívar, se reúnen, cada mes, para armar la denominada Parranda Vénézuélienne.  Una pareja de con una larga y reconocida trayectoria en la música tradicional venezolana, es la artífice de este encuentro musical: Cristobal Sotony Hayley Soto. Ella es cantante, se encarga de la programación de los conciertos y de la curaduría de los artistas. “Se nos ocurrió que podía ser este este formato: hacer un concierto de 45 minutos y después que la gente en general, no solamente los alumnos, sino otras personas, pudieran integrarse y hacer música venezolana”, explica Hayley.  Leer tambiénMontevideo retumba en París con los tambores del candombe Su esposo, Cristóbal, es un franco-venezolano que nació y creció en París, a los 20 años se fue a vivir a Caracas, la capital de la tierra de su padre; él es multiinstrumentista y ahí desarrolló una prolífica carrera como mandolinista y como maestro de música tradicional. Años después, a su regreso a tierras francesas, fundó la Asociación Sonar en París para darle continuidad a su labor de enseñanza y difusión de las músicas tradicionales. Sonar es el preámbulo de la Parranda Vénézuélienne. “Ahora somos varios los que damos clases en el local nuestro, organizamos hace más de 20 años un curso de verano. Todos los años son más o menos unos 30, 40 alumnos que pasan una semana…Y eso es música de las 09:00 hasta las 23:00 de la noche mínimo”, detalla Cristóbal.  Semillas venezolanas en la capital francesa El curso intensivo anual de la Asociación Sonar, que se realiza a las afueras de París, es un punto de convergencia para la música tradicional venezolana en este lado del mundo y todo un semillero de proyectos musicales. De ahí surgió el Collectif Bululú, un grupo que toca y expone variedad de ritmos venezolanos en París. Sus integrantes son cuatro jóvenes de Venezuela y dos franceses, quienes son alineación fija en las jam de las parrandas. La venezolana Rossmary Rangel, canta y toca la tambora y la bandola en el Colectivo, pero también tiene su proyecto propio como flautista, con el cual presentó su nuevo disco “Guayayo Project” en la Parranda del pasado mes de junio. “Vengo de otro mundo que es el mundo de las orquestas”, cuenta la artista a RFI, en medio de un ensayo que tuvo junto a sus colegas de Bululú en una sala de la Asociación Sonar en París, previo a ese espectáculo. La música popular es pan de cada día de las y los venezolanos, sin importar la escuela musical donde se aprenda. “Ya tú ves orquestas de cuatro, orquestas de mandolina, arpa, maracas (…) Entonces, no hay una cuestión de que la música popular esté alejada o que sea para un grupo específico de gente. Aquí nosotros hemos cultivado esa tradición desde muy pequeños… Yo crecí incluso tocando música un poco más académica en formación, pero siendo música venezolana”, agrega Rangel. El Sistema de Orquestas venezolano sin duda ha sido ejemplar y un gran promotor de la cultura musical del país. Se trata de un programa social, educativo y cultural, fundado por el maestro José Antonio Abreu en 1975. Este modelo, reconocido mundialmente, ha impactado la vida de miles de jóvenes, como fue el caso de Rossmary. “En todas las casas usualmente hay un cuatro”  Más allá de la música formal, la música tradicional es una vena que atraviesa la idiosincrasia de este país suramericano. Muchas de las festividades venezolanas están asociadas a celebraciones católicas y suelen estar acompañadas con ritmos tradicionales. En diciembre, por ejemplo, cuando las familias se reúnen a cocinar hallacas, las gaitas, las parrandas y los aguinaldos son tan esenciales como los ingredientes mismos de ese platillo navideño. Dariana López, la cantante, compositora y cuatrista del grupo, recalca que “Venezuela es un país que en donde la música tiene como una plaza muy importante en la vida diaria, mucha gente canta y toca sin ser forzosamente músico profesional (...) en todas las casas usualmente hay un cuatro. El cuatro es el instrumento tradicional por excelencia de Venezuela”. Leer tambiénEn París, tras la huella de la zampoña Esa pequeña guitarra de cuatro cuerdas es por tanto, infaltable en las parrandas y de ahí se van sumando todos los demás “desde mandolinas, maracas, bajo, contrabajo, guitarra… Una variedad de instrumentos tradicionales venezolanos: las maracas, la bandola… cantidad de instrumentos de percusión, detalla Daniel Uzcategui, el cuatrista principal y arreglista del Colectivo Bululú. Para formar parte de la programación de la Parranda, cada proyecto debe tener un mínimo de madurez musical y cumplir con el requisito indispensable: hacer música venezolana. “Que además no es tan conocida, digamos, como otras músicas como la música brasileña, por ejemplo, como la misma música colombiana que tienen más espacios donde se hacen en diferentes sitios. Hay muchas ruedas de samba, hay muchas ruedas de cumbia, pero parrandas venezolanas por el momento hay solo una”, recalca López. Esa exclusividad de la que habla Dariana, es la que hace tan especial la cita musical en la péniche, pues más allá de ser un lugar de encuentro para la comunidad venezolana, es una fiesta de ritmos y un punto de convergencia multicultural. La Parranda intenta abarcar el diverso y rico abanico de géneros musicales que tiene Venezuela. “Por supuesto, se hace mucho joropo llanero, que es como el más conocido, que involucra el arpa y algunas veces la bandola. Está el merengue venezolano que digamos que eso no va a faltar nunca (...) es como que un género muy característico de Venezuela”, ejemplifica López.     “La música no la define el pasaporte” La cosmopolita París, sin duda es cómplice de todo ello. Ofrece un escenario idóneo para el público de distintas edades y procedencias. Anabel es venezolana y visita, desde Panamá, a su hija Eliana que está radicada en Francia. Ella asegura que la música tradicional es lo que te conecta con tu identidad: “Me ha hecho regresar a un pasado que dejé en mi país”, comenta tras asistir a la Parranda Venezolana. Para algunas personas locales ya es una cita habitual en la capital francesa. Francis, un músico francés enamorado de la música venezolana, acude todos los meses con su guitarra a la Parranda: “soy guitarrista y puedo tocar esas cosas que yo tocaba hace muchos años”. Brillitte, también francesa, es otra asistente ferviente: “Encontré al maestro Cristóbal Soto y empecé a tocar cuatro (...) y realmente es una fecha que no podemos faltar. Cada mes hay que venir porque es un momento único de música”. La paradoja de la música es que por un lado refuerza la identidad de una nación pero, al mismo tiempo, difumina las fronteras, porque como dice Cristóbal: “La música no la define el pasaporte, la define las ganas y el conocimiento del estudiarla, trabajarla, practicarla y compartirla”.  Ese sentimiento lo comparte Daniel, desde su experiencia en el Colectivo Bululú: “se elimina ese límite entre el que es venezolano y el que es francés, y es como que se te olvida cuando estás tocando. Cuando yo estoy tocando con Adrien, cuando yo estoy tocando con Juliette, cuando yo estoy tocando con Marina, con Dariana, no pienso que Juliette es venezolana o francesa. Es como un sitio donde esa barrera, como geográfica, de un pasaporte se borra”. Ese impulso por compartir la música es lo que ha mantenido a Cristóbal y a Hayley constantes con su proyecto pedagógico de transmisión de las músicas tradicionales, por más de 20 años en este lado del Atlántico. “Es que está viva en nosotros. Es parte de nuestras vidas (...) No hay ninguna meta otra que disfrutar de eso que conocemos y que nos gusta compartir,  reflexiona el maestro Cristóba   Tras cinco años en París, esa vitalidad también atraviesa a Dariana. Cada vez que toca, las montañas de su natal Mérida, se sienten más cerca: “Hacer música tradicional venezolana aquí es una manera también que me permite seguir conectando con eso que dejé allá, ¿no? Gracias a la música tradicional venezolana, yo he creado esta red que me hace seguir sintiéndome en casa”. La Péniche Anako es administrada por una asociación de armenios y gracias a la alianza con la Asociación Sonar, esta fiesta musical venezolana ya es una cita fija en la agenda mensual desde hace más de una década. Cada tercer martes del mes La Parranda Venezolana resuena al borde de la Villette y es una parada obligatoria para músicos, personas curiosas y amantes de las músicas latinoamericanas.

For review:1. President Trump said Friday he is not considering strikes on Venezuela, which fears that a major US military buildup in the region is aimed at regime change in Caracas.2. President Trump Directs Department of War to Prepare for Action in Nigeria. President Trump on Saturday announced the US will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria if its government continues to allow the killing of Christians.3. Jordan and Germany said on Saturday that the International Stabilization Force expected to deploy in Gaza under US President Donald Trump's postwar governance plan should have a UN mandate.4. US Ambassador Tom Barrack had blunt words for Lebanon on Saturday, repeatedly calling the country a “failed state,” dubbing its leaders “dinosaurs” and saying that it probably won't be able to comply with the central US demand that it disarm Hezbollah.5. At least 59 UN personnel are being held by Houthis in Yemen, according to the United Nations, which has condemned what it calls arbitrary detentions.Forty-three detained local United Nations staff will face trial on suspicion of links to an Israeli airstrike that assassinated top Houthi leaders in August.6. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran has no desire for direct talks with the US over its nuclear or missile program, insisting that the Islamic Republic would not give up its ability to enrich uranium.7.  Kyiv Closes Embassy in Havana; Cuban Citizens Fighting Alongside Russia in Ukraine. Ukraine's military intelligence reported that at least 1,076 Cuban Nationals have joined or are currently fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine.8. Anduril's prototype bid (YFQ-44A) for the Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft program achieved its first flight, the USAF announced today. 9. US Secretary of War to Give Acquisition Speech to Top Defense Industry Leaders on 07 Nov.

SHOW 10-29-25 CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR 1920 BOLIVAR IN CARACAS THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE DOUBTS ABOUT CARACAS... FIRST HOUR 9-915 Global Flashpoints: Ceasefires, Nuclear Claims, and the Legality of Venezuela Deployment Guest: Colonel Jeff McCausland Colonel Jeff McCausland assesses global conflicts, noting the Gaza ceasefire remains fragile as neither Israel nor Hamas is willing to compromise meaningfully. Russia remains defiant, having recently tested a claimed nuclear-powered missile, with Putin insisting Ukraine must surrender to achieve peace. McCausland criticizes the US deployment of a carrier battle group near Venezuela as "overkill," resembling nineteenth-century gunboat diplomacy intended to intimidate the Maduro regime. He questions the legality of kinetic action against alleged drug smugglers without Congressional approval. 915-930 VGlobal Flashpoints: Ceasefires, Nuclear Claims, and the Legality of Venezuela Deployment Guest: Colonel Jeff McCausland Colonel Jeff McCausland assesses global conflicts, noting the Gaza ceasefire remains fragile as neither Israel nor Hamas is willing to compromise meaningfully. Russia remains defiant, having recently tested a claimed nuclear-powered missile, with Putin insisting Ukraine must surrender to achieve peace. McCausland criticizes the US deployment of a carrier battle group near Venezuela as "overkill," resembling nineteenth-century gunboat diplomacy intended to intimidate the Maduro regime. He questions the legality of kinetic action against alleged drug smugglers without Congressional approval. 930-945 Analysis of US Carrier Deployment to Venezuela: Overkill for Drug Ops, Risk of Intervention Guests: Brad Bowman, Cameron McMillan Brad Bowman and Cameron McMillan analyze the massive US military buildup near Venezuela, including the USS Gerald Ford carrier strike group. They note this extraordinary accumulation of power is "orders of magnitude beyond" what is needed for stopping drug boats. The deployment conveys the "shadow of power" over the Maduro regime but raises serious concerns about constitutional war powers, high opportunity costs for US global security, and the risk of occupation similar to Iraq. 945-1000 Analysis of US Carrier Deployment to Venezuela: Overkill for Drug Ops, Risk of Intervention Guests: Brad Bowman, Cameron McMillan Brad Bowman and Cameron McMillan analyze the massive US military buildup near Venezuela, including the USS Gerald Ford carrier strike group. They note this extraordinary accumulation of power is "orders of magnitude beyond" what is needed for stopping drug boats. The deployment conveys the "shadow of power" over the Maduro regime but raises serious concerns about constitutional war powers, high opportunity costs for US global security, and the risk of occupation similar to Iraq. SECOND HOUR 10-1015 Diplomacy and Deterrence: Trump's Asia Success and the Venezuela Crisis Guest: Mary Kissel Mary Kissel reviews President Trump's successful engagement in Asia, including the ACEN conference where trade agreements and critical mineral investments were highlighted. She notes the strengthening US-Japanese partnership with Prime Minister Takayuki Sai, calling Japan the only significant military counterbalance to China in the region. Regarding the US carrier deployment near Venezuela, Kissel supports the use of deterrence but raises concerns about the legality of military strikes on alleged drug boats without a declaration of war. The political aim may be to empower Venezuelans to overthrow the Maduro regime. 1015-1030 Diplomacy and Deterrence: Trump's Asia Success and the Venezuela Crisis Guest: Mary Kissel Mary Kissel reviews President Trump's successful engagement in Asia, including the ACEN conference where trade agreements and critical mineral investments were highlighted. She notes the strengthening US-Japanese partnership with Prime Minister Takayuki Sai, calling Japan the only significant military counterbalance to China in the region. Regarding the US carrier deployment near Venezuela, Kissel supports the use of deterrence but raises concerns about the legality of military strikes on alleged drug boats without a declaration of war. The political aim may be to empower Venezuelans to overthrow the Maduro regime. 1030-1045 Canadian Media Airs Interview with Neo-Nazi-Associated Ukrainian Fighter Guest: Lev Golinkin Lev Golinkin discusses the scandal involving the Canadian Broadcasting Company, which interviewed a man associated with a neo-Nazi-led Ukrainian brigade who bore swastika tattoos. CBC subsequently blurred the symbols in the published footage. This incident reflects Canada's historical difficulty in addressing its harboring of former Nazi criminals, following the earlier scandal of Waffen SS member Ivan Hunka receiving an ovation in Parliament. Golinkin notes that while Nazi elements exist within Ukrainian forces, Russia exploits this fact for propaganda purposes to delegitimize Ukraine's struggle. 1045-1100 VCanadian Media Airs Interview with Neo-Nazi-Associated Ukrainian Fighter Guest: Lev Golinkin Lev Golinkin discusses the scandal involving the Canadian Broadcasting Company, which interviewed a man associated with a neo-Nazi-led Ukrainian brigade who bore swastika tattoos. CBC subsequently blurred the symbols in the published footage. This incident reflects Canada's historical difficulty in addressing its harboring of former Nazi criminals, following the earlier scandal of Waffen SS member Ivan Hunka receiving an ovation in Parliament. Golinkin notes that while Nazi elements exist within Ukrainian forces, Russia exploits this fact for propaganda purposes to delegitimize Ukraine's struggle.E THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 The Battle for Oceania: Remembering Daniel Suidani and Chinese Political Warfare Guest: Cleo Paskal Cleo Paskal discusses the death of Daniel Suidani, a leader from Malaita in the Solomon Islands who strongly resisted aggression from the Chinese Communist Party. Suidani's province instituted a moratorium on CCP-linked businesses. Paskal highlights how CCP proxies employed political warfare, financial pressure, and control over vital healthcare resources, such as the country's only functioning dialysis machine, to undermine him. This situation reflects broader CCP influence operations across the Indo-Pacific, including in US territories. 1115-1130 The Battle for Oceania: Remembering Daniel Suidani and Chinese Political Warfare Guest: Cleo Paskal Cleo Paskal discusses the death of Daniel Suidani, a leader from Malaita in the Solomon Islands who strongly resisted aggression from the Chinese Communist Party. Suidani's province instituted a moratorium on CCP-linked businesses. Paskal highlights how CCP proxies employed political warfare, financial pressure, and control over vital healthcare resources, such as the country's only functioning dialysis machine, to undermine him. This situation reflects broader CCP influence operations across the Indo-Pacific, including in US territories. 1130-1145 The Constitutional Authority to Deploy National Guard to Protect Federal Facilities Guest: Professor John Yoo Professor John Yoo discusses the President's inherent constitutional authority to use the National Guard to protect federal property and personnel during city disorder. Drawing on the In re Neagle case from 1890, Yoo confirms the federal government's right to use force to execute its functions on American soil. He argues that governors opposing deployment are resisting federal law enforcement, akin to segregationists resisting integration. Yoo clarifies that states can adopt "sanctuary" policies by choosing not to cooperate with federal law, but they cannot constitutionally impede federal agents from carrying out their duties. 1145-1200 The Constitutional Authority to Deploy National Guard to Protect Federal Facilities Guest: Professor John Yoo Professor John Yoo discusses the President's inherent constitutional authority to use the National Guard to protect federal property and personnel during city disorder. Drawing on the In re Neagle case from 1890, Yoo confirms the federal government's right to use force to execute its functions on American soil. He argues that governors opposing deployment are resisting federal law enforcement, akin to segregationists resisting integration. Yoo clarifies that states can adopt "sanctuary" policies by choosing not to cooperate with federal law, but they cannot constitutionally impede federal agents from carrying out their duties. FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 Global Commodities and UK Political Turmoil: Copper Prices Soar and Starmer's Tax U-Turn Guest: Simon Constable Simon Constable reports that copper prices are soaring to $5.18, up 20 percent, due to insufficient supply to meet demand from electric vehicles and artificial intelligence applications. In the United Kingdom, he notes Labour leader Keir Starmer reversed his tax pledge amidst poor productivity forecasts and failing reforms. Constable details the collapse of a high-profile China espionage case, possibly because UK espionage laws remain outdated from before World War I and China was not formally designated a hostile state at the time. He also highlights the troubling advice given by police to Israeli football fans to avoid attending a match due to safety concerns. 1215-1230 Global Commodities and UK Political Turmoil: Copper Prices Soar and Starmer's Tax U-Turn Guest: Simon Constable Simon Constable reports that copper prices are soaring to $5.18, up 20 percent, due to insufficient supply to meet demand from electric vehicles and artificial intelligence applications. In the United Kingdom, he notes Labour leader Keir Starmer reversed his tax pledge amidst poor productivity forecasts and failing reforms. Constable details the collapse of a high-profile China espionage case, possibly because UK espionage laws remain outdated from before World War I and China was not formally designated a hostile state at the time. He also highlights the troubling advice given by police to Israeli football fans to avoid attending a match due to safety concerns. 1230-1245 SpaceX Sets New Launch Records While NASA and Lunar Programs Face Delays Guest: Bob Zimmerman Bob Zimmerman discusses SpaceX setting a new record of 138 launches in one year, with Falcon 9 surpassing the total launches of the entire Space Shuttle fleet. This success is attributed to reusability, a concept NASA failed to implement profitably due to its government structure. Other topics include delays in the Griffin lunar lander, iSpace partnerships, Luxembourg's investment in space manufacturing, Russian claims about a nuclear-powered missile, and Japan's launch of an upgraded HTV cargo freighter. 1245-100 AM SpaceX Sets New Launch Records While NASA and Lunar Programs Face Delays Guest: Bob Zimmerman Bob Zimmerman discusses SpaceX setting a new record of 138 launches in one year, with Falcon 9 surpassing the total launches of the entire Space Shuttle fleet. This success is attributed to reusability, a concept NASA failed to implement profitably due to its government structure. Other topics include delays in the Griffin lunar lander, iSpace partnerships, Luxembourg's investment in space manufacturing, Russian claims about a nuclear-powered missile, and Japan's launch of an upgraded HTV cargo freighter.

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C dans l'air du 30 octobre 2025 : Trump / Poutine : la surenchère nucléaireC'est une annonce surprise et un changement majeur de stratégie pour les États-Unis, qui avaient mis fin à leurs essais nucléaires en 1992. Dans un message publié sur son réseau social Truth Social, Donald Trump a indiqué avoir ordonné au département de la Guerre — le nom qu'il donne désormais à son ministère de la Défense — de « commencer à tester les armes nucléaires des États-Unis ». Une décision qu'il justifie par les « programmes d'essais menés par d'autres pays », sans préciser lesquels.Cette annonce intervient dans un contexte hautement sensible : quelques minutes seulement avant sa rencontre très attendue avec son homologue chinois Xi Jinping, et peu après que le président russe Vladimir Poutine s'est félicité de la réussite de l'essai d'un nouveau missile à propulsion nucléaire, le Bourevestnik, d'une « portée illimitée » et capable, selon le Kremlin, de contourner les systèmes d'interception américains. Un engin qui, en théorie, pourrait frapper le territoire des États-Unis. « Poutine ferait mieux de mettre fin à la guerre en Ukraine », a d'ailleurs commenté le président américain.Si l'annonce de Moscou a été jugée « inappropriée » par Washington, le président russe est allé plus loin, annonçant le test d'un drone sous-marin à capacité nucléaire.Autant de déclarations qui ravivent une atmosphère rappelant celle de la Guerre froide, à quelques mois de l'expiration du traité de désarmement New START — prévu en février 2026 —, qui limite les arsenaux nucléaires de la Russie et des États-Unis. Une tension qui s'ajoute à la reprise de la course aux armements observée un peu partout sur la planète.Alors, que signifient ces annonces autour du nucléaire ? Que sait-on du missile russe Bourevestnik, présenté par Vladimir Poutine comme une arme « unique que personne d'autre dans le monde ne possède » ? Véritable prouesse technologique ou simple instrument de propagande ? Enfin, que se joue-t-il au Venezuela ?Alors que Caracas et Moscou ont renforcé leurs coopérations sur presque tous les plans au fil des années, rebattant ainsi les cartes dans la région, les pressions américaines s'accentuent.Depuis plusieurs semaines, l'administration américaine mène des opérations militaires en mer des Caraïbes au nom de la lutte contre le narcotrafic, revendiquant dix frappes qui auraient fait au moins 43 morts. Le président américain a autorisé la CIA à mener des opérations clandestines et étudie désormais la possibilité de frappes terrestres sur le sol vénézuélien.Jusqu'où ira l'escalade ?LES EXPERTS :- GÉNÉRAL PATRICK DUTARTRE - Général de l'armée de l'Air et de l'Espace, ancien pilote de chasse- GALLAGHER FENWICK - Grand reporter, spécialiste des questions internationales- ISABELLE LASSERRE - Correspondante diplomatique - Le Figaro, ancienne correspondante en Russie- Alain BAUER - Professeur émérite au pôle sécurité et défense - Conservatoire national des arts et métiers, auteur de Au commencement était la guerre

La geopolítica del petróleo se centra en cómo este recurso influye en el espacio energético mundial, las relaciones internacionales y el poder global. Es crucial entender la distribución desigual del petróleo, la influencia de las grandes potencias consumidoras sobre los productores, las rutas de transporte, y la evolución del consumo. Esta complejidad genera alianzas estratégicas pero también rivalidades y conflictos por un suministro estable.El verdadero motivo de los conflictos de las grandes potencias con los países petroleros es el control de los yacimientos, aunque se disimula con narrativas de defensa de la democracia o derechos humanos. Estas justificaciones se usan para la injerencia o intervención militar y forzar un cambio de régimen. Guerras e inestabilidad, como en Ucrania o el Medio Oriente, crean incertidumbre y afectan los precios del petróleo y la energía.A pesar de que las reservas probadas garantizan petróleo por más de un siglo, su vulnerabilidad obliga a países como Estados Unidos a diversificar sus fuentes. El petróleo sigue siendo vital, aportando el 33% de la matriz energética mundial y el 95% del consumo global para el transporte. El interés de la administración Trump en Venezuela, que posee las mayores reservas, busca recuperar el control del suministro ante las alianzas de Caracas con rivales geopolíticos de EE. UU.. Esto explica maniobras para forzar un cambio de régimen y asegurar un suministro estable a largo plazo.La política petrolera es el conjunto de decisiones de un Estado para la administración y explotación de hidrocarburos, cubriendo toda la cadena de valor y fijando objetivos económicos, sociales y geopolíticos. Factores como la OPEP, la concentración geográfica y las rutas de suministro influyen en este interés estratégico global.

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Donald Trump just demolished the entire East Wing of the White House so he can build a $300 million gilded “Presidential Ballroom,” even after promising there would be “no structural damage.” At the exact same time, because of the shutdown, the USDA says SNAP will stop paying out on November 1 and more than 40 million Americans (about 1 in 8 people in this country) are about to lose their food benefits while states scramble to set up emergency food banks. This is what “Eat The Rich” actually looks like in real time. Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman break down how this ballroom stunt became the perfect symbol of American rot: looting the state, starving the public, daring anyone to stop it. They connect it to the shutdown, the coming food crisis, and the GOP strategy of holding basic survival hostage while blaming “Democrats who won't negotiate.” They also get into what happens next — desperation, crime, crackdown, and why the right actually wants that cycle. Plus: what's really happening in Venezuela. The administration is openly talking about oil, U.S.-backed operators are getting grabbed on the ground, and we're moving assets toward Caracas like it's 1983 all over again. Why regime change never went away, it just stopped pretending to be subtle. And yeah, we talk about rage, mutual aid, and what it looks like when people finally decide they're done letting billionaires build palaces while kids don't eat. Support the show by signing up to our Patreon and get access to the full Weekender episode each Friday as well as special Live Shows and access to our community discord: http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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President Trump's Asia trip kicks off with peace deal between Cambodia and Thailand and a trade framework with China, before meeting with President Xi Jinping on Thursday. The massive U.S. military build up in the Caribbean waters off the coast of Venezuela is causing concern from Caracas to the U.S. Congress, Venezuelan troops conduct drills on their beaches this weekend. And federal workers face growing financial strain as the government shutdown threatens holiday travel and food benefits.Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Dana Farrington, Tara Neil, Kelsey Snell, Mohamad ElBardicy and Alice Woelfle .It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Ben Abrams and Christopher ThomasWe get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. And our technical director is Carleigh Strange.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi travels to Venezuela as the frosty relationship between Washington and Caracas reaches a boiling point. With U.S. warships off the coast, a $50 million bounty for President Nicolás Maduro's arrest, and thousands of Venezuelan troops mobilized, 60 MINUTES gets rare access inside a country bracing for conflict. Alfonsi interviews Phil Gunson, a senior analyst for the International Crisis Group, James Story, a former top U.S. diplomat to Venezuela, and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), about the showdown over drugs, oil, and power has put two nations on the brink. 60 MINUTES profiles Dr. Peter Attia, a Stanford-trained physician and star in the emerging field of longevity medicine who spends a lot of time thinking about the final years of his life, and yours too.  Norah 'Donnell becomes a patient for a day, undergoing his practice's rigorous evaluation and interviews Attia about his methods and innovative approach to longevity – one aimed at helping people live not just longer, but better. Correspondent Cecilia Vega meets Oz Pearlman, the mentalist who has gone viral by astonishing celebrities, billionaires, and even seasoned interviewers with his uncanny ability to read people – not minds. He insists it's not magic and is now taking some of the secrets of his mind games public, teaching people to think like a mentalist. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump is in Japan after starting his Asia tour — and he predicts that a major trade deal with China could be just days away. Plus, U.S. military power is moving closer to Venezuela. The USS Gravely has docked in Trinidad as a show of force. Caracas is calling it a “hostile provocation.” And Hurricane Melissa has exploded into a Category 5 storm, unleashing torrential rain across Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro warns US against war, after the Pentagon orders top aircraft carrier to join its campaign against drugs gangs in the Caribbean. We ask what is Trump's endgame in Venezuela. Also in the programme: The difficulties of getting thousands of sick and injured Gazans for urgent medical treatments abroad despite ceasefire; and how a German company made a risky, but pretty funny, advert for itself out of the Louvre jewel heist. (Image: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro attends a press conference in Caracas; Credit: Photo by MIGUEL GUTIERREZ/EPA/Shutterstock)

Michael speaks with David Shedd, former CIA officer and former acting director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, about the Western Hemisphere and the escalating threat from Venezuela—on the heels of recent U.S. strikes targeting alleged drug mules off the country's coast. David discusses the significant shift in U.S. strategy, which now treats narco-trafficking more like counter-terrorism targets than criminal organizations. He explains why the U.S. is using MQ-9 Reaper drones and Navy assets to disrupt trafficking and openly acknowledging a covert action campaign. David also outlines how Venezuela, led by President Nicolas Maduro, is driving illicit migration and acting as a hub for malign influence from Cuba, Russia, China, and Iran. They also discuss the critical role of Colombia and Mexico in countering these drug trafficking and migration threats to the U.S. 

This week the SUNDAY WIRE broadcasts on Alternate Current Radio, host Patrick Henningsen returns to the helm to cover all the top stories internationally, including Netanyahu and Trump's latest fake ceasefire, and Trump's new wars between Pakistan and Afghanistan, along with Trump's attempt to paint Venezuela as a “narco state' in preparation for a US regime change operation and attack on Caracas. In the second Overdrive segment we connect with teammates Bryan McClain, Adam ‘ Ruckus' Clark and Basil Valentine, and review comments from our audience. All this and more… Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIgedciamYs  This month's featured music artists: Phil Zimmerman, Beady Man Poet, Joseph Arthur, Peter Conway, Peyoti for President & Red Rumble. SUPPORT OUR MEDIA OUTLET HERE (https://21w.co/support)

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Gaza Ceasefire Interrupted by Violence; Hamas Reasserts Dominance. David Daoud and Bill Roggio discuss how the Gaza ceasefire was violated when Hamas killed Israeli soldiers, prompting Israeli retaliation to reinforce red lines without restarting the conflict entirely. Hamas is deliberately slowing the return of dead hostages to stabilize the ceasefire internationally. In Gaza, Hamas immediately began cracking down on rivals to reassert its dominance and prevent others from filling the power vacuum left by IDF withdrawals, signaling it remains the top power. 1902 CARACAS

Gaza Ceasefire Interrupted by Violence; Hamas Reasserts Dominance. David Daoud and Bill Roggio discuss how the Gaza ceasefire was violated when Hamas killed Israeli soldiers, prompting Israeli retaliation to reinforce red lines without restarting the conflict entirely. Hamas is deliberately slowing the return of dead hostages to stabilize the ceasefire internationally. In Gaza, Hamas immediately began cracking down on rivals to reassert its dominance and prevent others from filling the power vacuum left by IDF withdrawals, signaling it remains the top power. 1930 CARACAS

Venezuelan Writer Discusses Maduro's Potential Fall and Regional Drug Cartel Connections. Alejandro Peña Esclusa discusses the potential fall of Nicolás Maduro in Caracas and its positive transversal effect on the entire continent, particularly regarding drug cartels and compromised leadership. He asserts that all members of the São Paulo Forum are related to drugs, and information will be revealed when Maduro falls. Currently, Hugo "El Pollo" Carvajal, the former head of Venezuelan intelligence, is on trial in New York. Carvajal has already pleaded guilty to being a member of the "Cartel of the Suns" and confessed to participating in giving drug money to several prominent political figures, including Gustavo Petro, Lula da Silva, the Kirchners in Argentina, Cinque Stelle (Five Star Movement) in Italy, and Podemos in Spain. More information is expected to be revealed.

Rhetoric and actions from the Trump administration suggest that the United States is seeking to forcibly oust Nicolás Maduro from power in Venezuela Is the U.S. really going to attempt regime change in Venezuela, and what would that even look like? Joining me from Caracas is Phil Gunson, Senior Analyst for the Andes Region at the International Crisis Group. We kick off discussing the mood in Caracas right now amid this increasingly threatening American posture before having a longer conversation about whether the U.S. is indeed seeking regime change, what that might entail, and the profound risks of American intervention in Venezuela.

US Escalates Pressure on Maduro Following Machado's Nobel Prize. Evan Ellis discusses how, following the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to opposition leader María Corina Machado, the US escalated pressure on Venezuela. President Trump authorized CIA operations, coupled with naval deployments and B-52 overflights, to pressure the Maduro regime. The goal is triggering a tipping point where Maduro's inner circle calculates that leaving is preferable to facing US action. Separately, Peru's President Boluarte was ousted due to corruption and the nation's struggle with extreme urban violence and illegal mining. 1902 CARACAS

PREVIEW HEADLINE: International Silence on US Venezuela Intentions Analyzed; Opposition Tied to Concerns Over US Hegemony, Not Maduro's Defense GUEST NAME: Mary Anastasia O'Grady, Americas Columnist, Wall Street Journal Editorial Page 50-WORD SUMMARY: Mary Anastasia O'Grady analyzes the silence from capitals regarding the US intention to help elected leaders restore Venezuela. She notes that opposition to regimes like Maduro is weak because his track record is indefensible. However, louder objections are anticipated if there is a "strike on land" or if the US successfully restores its influence in the region, as this opposition is fundamentally about challenging US hegemony. 1876 Bolivar enters Caracas

PREVIEW HEADLINE: Venezuela's Post-Maduro Challenge: Securing Military Loyalty in a Brief Transition Window GUEST: Evan Ellis, Professor, US Army War College 100-WORD SUMMARY: John Batchelor hosts Professor Evan Ellis to discuss the challenges facing Venezuela following the presumptive departure of Maduro, who heads the illegitimate Caracas regime and is named as the head of a drug cartel. The conversation focuses on the elected president, Edmundo González, and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado. Machado and González insist they are the elected government and their transition is not a regime change. Professor Ellis emphasizes that the timeline is critical. Since the US likely "won't necessarily be sticking around" to establish the transition to a democratic order, González and Machado will face a "very brief window and a very difficult task." Key challenges include establishing order and securing the loyalty of military personnel whose prior bosses were aligned with Maduro. 1900 CARACAS Retry

US President Donald Trump has confirmed a report that he authorised the CIA to conduct covert operations inside Venezuela, provoking outrage from the South American nation's leader. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says 'no to regime change'Also in the programme: As more Palestinians return to what is left of their homes in Gaza City, we talk to one university student who's just taken his exams in the street; and the story of Oscar Wilde's library card -- it's now being returned, 130 years after it was cancelled when he was sent to prison. We speak to his grandson.(Photo: Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro speaks during an event commemorating Indigenous Resistance Day in Caracas, Venezuela, 12 October 2025. Credit: Miguel Gutierrez/ EPA/Shutterstock)

In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: After two years of war, Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire. But key details remain uncertain, and not everyone is convinced it'll hold. Mike Baker speaks with Joe Truzman, research analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracy's Long War Journal, for insight into what could come next. Later, the standoff between Washington and Caracas is escalating fast. The Trump administration has cut off all diplomatic efforts with the Maduro regime, signaling a sharp shift toward confrontation. Mike is joined by Andrés Martínez-Fernández of the Heritage Foundation to break down what this means for U.S.–Venezuela relations. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief.YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybriefTrue Classic: Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/PDB #trueclassicpodTriTails Premium Beef: Discover the Autumn Butcher Block — built for family meals and legacy-making — available now at https://trybeef.com/pdb while supplies last.American Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. NMLS 182334, https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-885-1881 for details about credit costs and terms. Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/PDB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices