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AOC gets absolutely roasted online after claiming the U.S. can't act against Venezuela because it's "below the equator." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Iran situation remains murky. President Trump says he will be indirectly involved in renewed nuclear talks in Geneva, describing them as “very important,” while simultaneously ordering a significant military buildup in the Persian Gulf. A second aircraft carrier. Additional F-35s. Diplomacy and deterrence running in parallel.I am genuinely unsure what the endgame is here. Is this Venezuela-style pressure, where decapitation and economic realignment are the model? Or is this about crippling missile capacity and nuclear infrastructure? Iran is not Venezuela. It has ideological cohesion in ways Caracas did not. It has true believers.What confuses me most is timing. If there was a moment of peak internal pressure inside Iran, it may have passed. Now we are left with talks that may or may not be sincere, layered on top of military posturing that may or may not be a prelude to action. I would not be shocked by a strike. I would not be shocked by a deal. That is not analysis. That is honest uncertainty.Politics Politics Politics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.The DHS Shutdown and Democratic LeverageMeanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security remains in shutdown limbo. Senate Democrats blocked a stopgap funding bill demanding tighter warrant requirements, unmasking of agents, expanded body camera usage, and changes to patrol tactics after controversial shootings. Republicans argue ICE funding continues under prior legislation and most DHS workers are deemed essential anyway.So far, public disruption has been limited. But if TSA agents and other DHS personnel miss paychecks long enough, pressure will build. My priors here are consistent: Democrats believe they are in a popular posture standing up to Trump. They are, at least rhetorically. But at some point, the government has to reopen fully. And any deal negotiated from the minority will disappoint the activists who demanded maximal reform.That is the trap of shutdown politics. You escalate to energize your base. Then you have to compromise to govern.Jesse Jackson and a Bygone EraFinally, Reverend Jesse Jackson died at 84. Whatever your partisan perspective, he was a towering figure in American political history, a bridge between the civil rights movement and modern Democratic presidential politics. He changed what was imaginable in national campaigns. His influence on leaders like Barack Obama is undeniable.The era he represented feels distant now. The fights are different. The coalitions are different. Even the tone is different. But history has long shadows, and Jackson cast one.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:04:35 - Uncle Luke Running For Congress00:07:51 - Polymarket Odds for Texas Senate Primaries00:26:04 - Update00:26:18 - Jesse Jackson00:28:52 - Iran00:32:44 - DHS Shutdown00:36:56 - Polymarket Odds for California, Maine, and Michigan01:02:03 - Wrap-up This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe
Bill Press talks with Editor and Publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel and Executive Editor John Nichols of The Nation about the magazine's editorial calling for the impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. They argue cabinet officers can and should be impeached, citing what they describe as Noem's repeated false public narratives about federal operations in Minneapolis, including the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, and they call for independent investigations, accountability, economic restitution for impacted businesses, and dismantling ICE. They discuss impeachment as a political constitutional tool, the likelihood of House action versus Senate conviction, and parallel accountability via elections and congressional oversight. The conversation also covers The Nation's nomination of Minneapolis residents for the Nobel Peace Prize for their constitutional, mutual-aid-based resistance to masked federal agents, and notes leadership by Mayor Jacob Frey, Governor Tim Walz, and Attorney General Keith Ellison. In the second half, they broaden to U.S. policy in Latin America and the Caribbean, referencing The Nation's long history of covering Venezuela and opposing the Cuba embargo, Rep. Jim McGovern's resolution to lift the embargo, the rollback of the Obama opening, and a forthcoming profile of Marco Rubio, while arguing that empire abroad undermines democracy at home and that Trump's posture is better described as aggressive unilateralism.Today highlights the work of The Nation Magazine. Check it out at TheNation.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Congressman Mike Lawler calls in to discuss his mission to secure Sid State of the Union tickets while joking that he obtained a ticket for local media figure and Sid's arch-nemesis Errol Lewis. Lawler discusses President Trump's upcoming State of the Union and says many Democrats, including AOC, are boycotting, then criticizes AOC's recent comments in Munich and her attacks on Marco Rubio's speech. The conversation shifts to Democrats' emphasis on climate policy, with Lawler arguing Democrats have conflated climate and energy policy, citing New York's high utility costs and decisions such as shutting down nuclear power, banning natural gas, and blocking pipelines. He frames energy policy as central to national security, referencing international oil dynamics involving Iran, China, Venezuela, and Russia. The discussion also criticizes New York's budget process and legislative oversight, alleging Gov. Kathy Hochul “found” $1.5 billion without scrutiny and claiming Democrats in Albany conduct little oversight and suppress Republican questioning in hearings, including on antisemitism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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//The Wire//2300Z February 16, 2026////ROUTINE////BLUF: CONCERNS ARE GROWING FOR TWO CAPTURED AMERICAN PILOTS DETAINED IN WEST AFRICA. UNITED STATES SEIZES OIL TANKER IN INDIAN OCEAN.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events-Indian Ocean: Over the weekend the United States seized the M/T *VERONICA III*, one of the tankers which fled Venezuela in the wake of the fall of the Maduro government. The vessel was boarded and seized due to carrying oil in violation of American sanctions.West Africa: Concerns are growing concerning the safety of Two American pilots who were illegally detained by authorities in Guinea almost 6 weeks ago. On December 29th, Brad Schlenker and Fabio Espinal Nunez were piloting a private charter flight when they diverted to Guinea to refuel. They were given permission to land, and upon taxiing to the terminal, were greeted by armed soldiers. Both pilots have been detained since the incident.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: As of right now, the issue of the pilots in Guinea is still in the realm of diplomacy, as the families of the captives have been working with the Embassy to secure the pilots' release. Since this line of effort has not yielded any progress, the families have gone to the media with the hope that a media blitz will pressure the White House to speed along their release.All of this can probably be handled with a phone call, but just in case a more active response is called for, an understanding of the terrain might be helpful.So far, many details remain unknown as the initial circumstances of the detention are hard to verify. Flying for a regional charter airline in Africa is one of the most dangerous jobs a pilot can take, simply due to the corruption that is rampant throughout the continent. As such, it was an odd choice to choose to land in this country in particular, which has led many to assess that there is more to the story than meets the eye. The status of the original charter itself is also not known; some reports state that this flight was a ferry flight moving an aircraft that was recently sold (i.e. no passengers on board), whereas other reports state that they were flying a Brazilian family to Dubai.In any case, taking the story at face-value, the pilots diverted to Guinea for fuel and upon landing probably did not have enough cash on hand for the required bribes. Verbal permission to land is not good enough in Africa, and every stage along the way involves greasing palms, which always demand more. In this case, these pilots are currently serving as a bargaining chip, having chosen to land in Guinea at the worst possible time...during a state of military coup. General Mamadi Doumbouya is currently running the country after "winning" the election one day before these pilots landed. Doumbouya was the leader of the 2021 coup that overthrew the previous government, and over the past few years, the beleaguered nation has been host to the standard West African experience of poverty and violence while under military rule.Now that he's made his warlord status official, his government is probably looking to increase his standing. Nothing pads the ego of an African warlord quite like snatching a couple of Americans so as to get the attention of the United States (the mere dialog with the US alone will increase the legitimacy of his government).However, Doumbouya might find that his little stunt gets the wrong kind of attention from the United States if the pilots are not released immediately. Whatever the pilots did (if anything) to get detained is not a good enough excuse to avoid American involvement; the United States has proven over the past year that the US military will bomb a country back to the stone age for nothing more than a Klondike bar, so Doumbouya would be wise to correct this issue immediately. Local media reports (such that they are) ind
H3-2/17/26- Interview with Steve Nail, Dean of Biz Anderson U about the state tax situation, AOC wants to be President, but confused about Venezuela, Trans gender shooting seems to be a pattern ,
Oil sanctions have given rise to dark shipping, reshaping global energy flows and producing far-reaching economic consequences. --- In recent years, oil export sanctions have become a central tool of U.S. foreign policy, targeting major producers including Russia, Iran, and, until very recently Venezuela. These sanctions were designed to limit oil revenues, apply economic pressure, and create geopolitical leverage. But their real-world effects have proven more complex than many anticipated. A growing “shadow fleet” of oil tankers now operates alongside the conventional global shipping system. These vessels, often older and operating with opaque ownership and shifting registrations, transport sanctioned oil through networks designed to evade restrictions. Despite extensive sanctions, large volumes of this oil continue to reach global markets. In this episode, Penn economist Jesús Fernández-Villaverde examines how oil sanctions have contributed to the rise of dark shipping, and have become a lever in global great power competition. Drawing on new research, he explains how shadow oil flows reshape global markets, influence prices and industrial activity, and generate unintended outcomes. Jesús Fernández-Villaverde is a professor of economics and Director of the Penn Initiative for the Study of Markets at the University of Pennsylvania. Related Content Boomtowns in the Battery Belt: Risks and Opportunities of Clean Energy Investments in Smalls Towns of America https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/research/publications/boomtowns-in-the-battery-belt-risks-and-opportunities-of-clean-energy-investments-in-small-towns-of-america/ Energy System Planning: New Models for Accelerating Decarbonization https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/research/publications/energy-system-planning-new-models-for-accelerating-decarbonization/ Energy Policy Now is produced by The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania. For all things energy policy, visit kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, host Daniel Raimi is joined by Luisa Palacios, an adjunct senior research scholar at Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy, who breaks down the major and most recent energy developments in Venezuela. Palacios recounts the role of oil in Venezuela's history and the implications of oil dependency as the country navigates another period of political uncertainty. Venezuela's oil industry, Palacios underscores, is a major player in the international energy market and faces obstacles to acquiring substantial investment. Palacios draws from her expertise in emerging markets and international affairs to note the critical moves to look for as the world awaits how Venezuela could balance efforts to reduce carbon intensity with economic growth. References and recommendations: “Reinventing Venezuela's Struggling Electricity Sector” by Francisco Morandi and Luisa Palacios; https://www.americasquarterly.org/article/reinventing-venezuelas-struggling-electricity-sector/ “Michael Webber on What's Behind Rising Energy Costs” episode of the Columbia Energy Exchange podcast from the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs; https://www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/michael-webber-on-whats-behind-rising-energy-costs/ “World Energy Investment” reports from the International Energy Agency; https://www.iea.org/reports/world-energy-investment-2025#overview Subscribe to stay up to date on podcast episodes, news, and research from Resources for the Future: https://www.rff.org/subscribe/
Daniel Di Martino, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute, joins Freddy Gray to discuss the ongoing situation in Venezuela. Over a month on from the 'bold and spectacular raid' and capture of Maduro, Daniel explains the reasons why he has hope in the government of Delcy Rodriguez and the changes that have occurred since – from the increase in the oil price to the release of political prisoners. With only three years left of the Trump presidency, how can he be sure that the interim president isn't just playing for time?We hope our listeners will forgive the abrupt ending to this Americano episode, as the Spectator's street was briefly evacuated by police in what turned out to be a false alarm!Produced by Patrick Gibbons.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts. Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
International law scholars are often among the sharpest critics of the Trump administration—but what if the usual story misses something essential? In this episode, RBI interim director Eli Karetny speaks with NYU international law professor Robert Howse about Trump's complicated relationship with the UN Charter system, from Gaza to Venezuela and Iran. The conversation also turns to political theory: Leo Strauss's reputation as a neoconservative godfather, the shadow of Carl Schmitt, and how today's MAGA New Right recycles older anxieties about liberalism, virtue, and masculinity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
Noa Iimura, un cineasta japonés estadounidense, ha creado una experiencia virtual única que transporta al público al corazón de Venezuela. Con una cámara de 360 grados, ha capturado la realidad de un país al que muchos le recomendaron no viajar.
Programa 17/02/26: México propone reducir la jornada laboral, mientras Argentina apuesta por ampliarla, tenemos los detalles. Conversamos con el creador de “Where Is Noa?”, una serie de videos sobre la belleza, cultura y vida cotidiana de Venezuela. Y también hablamos de la misión espacial Artemis II de la NASA.
International law scholars are often among the sharpest critics of the Trump administration—but what if the usual story misses something essential? In this episode, RBI interim director Eli Karetny speaks with NYU international law professor Robert Howse about Trump's complicated relationship with the UN Charter system, from Gaza to Venezuela and Iran. The conversation also turns to political theory: Leo Strauss's reputation as a neoconservative godfather, the shadow of Carl Schmitt, and how today's MAGA New Right recycles older anxieties about liberalism, virtue, and masculinity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science
International law scholars are often among the sharpest critics of the Trump administration—but what if the usual story misses something essential? In this episode, RBI interim director Eli Karetny speaks with NYU international law professor Robert Howse about Trump's complicated relationship with the UN Charter system, from Gaza to Venezuela and Iran. The conversation also turns to political theory: Leo Strauss's reputation as a neoconservative godfather, the shadow of Carl Schmitt, and how today's MAGA New Right recycles older anxieties about liberalism, virtue, and masculinity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/law
International law scholars are often among the sharpest critics of the Trump administration—but what if the usual story misses something essential? In this episode, RBI interim director Eli Karetny speaks with NYU international law professor Robert Howse about Trump's complicated relationship with the UN Charter system, from Gaza to Venezuela and Iran. The conversation also turns to political theory: Leo Strauss's reputation as a neoconservative godfather, the shadow of Carl Schmitt, and how today's MAGA New Right recycles older anxieties about liberalism, virtue, and masculinity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Even though the media tries to obscure the issue, worsening blackouts, fuel shortages, and humanitarian conditions in Cuba are the direct result of intensified U.S. sanctions under President Donald Trump, including threats of tariffs on countries that supply oil to the island. Jimmy describes these measures as collective punishment aimed at collapsing Cuba's government, comparing them to past U.S. actions in Iran and Venezuela and accusing corporate media of omitting the role of the long-standing embargo. Jimmy draws parallels between U.S. policy toward Cuba and Israel's siege of Gaza, claiming both represent deliberate economic warfare against civilian populations. The episode concludes by describing a history of CIA propaganda against Cuba, asserting that economic pressure—not internal policy failures—is primarily responsible for the country's current crisis. Plus segments on Israel's role in the recent South American fires, Bill Maher addressing his feud with Jimmy Kimmel and Erika Kirk's latest lie exposed by Candace Owens. Also featuring Stef Zamorano, Kurt Metzger, Baron Cohen and Mike MacRae. And a phone call from JD Vance!
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before the Senate to defend the U.S. seizure of Venezuela's president—and his answers raised more questions than they settled. This episode features highlights from the testimony, discussion of possible further military action, and an examination of the Trump administration's efforts to reshape and control Venezuela's oil sector and contracts. View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd332-controlling-venezuela Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Contact Your Members of Congress: (202) 224-3121
AOC spoke at the Munich Security Conference to increase her name recognition, falsely saying that horses were introduced by Mexico, and Venezuela is below the equator on a map. Residents in a New York City neighborhood are completely shocked to hear an Islamic call to prayer blasting on high-volume speakers as they walk down the street. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie name 6 men who were redacted from the Epstein files for "no apparent reason”. Steve Bannon took political orders from Jeffery Epstein to try to "out" President Trump's own daughter Ivanka Trump & son in law Jared Kushner from the administration. A high school principal allowed and supervised an anti-ICE protest where kids ran through the street and ripped up signs from counter-protesters.Hillary Clinton MELTS DOWN after the Czech Deputy Prime Minister rightly states there are only two genders. A liberal woman trailed ICE agents, trying to impede their operations as they searched for an illegal child r*pist. More than 70 boat migrants 'to be awarded compensation totalling £500,000 after their phones were seized and their human rights were breached”.AOC says “whiteness is an imaginary thing”. An 80-year-old woman is dodging jail time after speeding and killing someone with her Mercedes over her age. Stephen Yates from Heritage joins us to give commentary on Olympic Skier Elieen Gu ditching Team USA for the CCP, liberal activist group Code Pink having ties to Chinese Communists and more.Thank you for supporting our sponsors that make The Dana Show possible…Bank on Yourselfhttps://BankOnYourself.com/Dana Bank on Yourself offers tax-free retirement income, guaranteed growth, and full control of your money. Receive your free report.Noble Goldhttps://NobleGoldInvestments.com/DanaThis is the year to create a more stable financial future. Open a qualified account with Noble Gold and receive a 3 oz Silver Virtue coin free. Relief Factorhttps://ReliefFactor.com OR CALL 1-800-4-RELIEFTry Relief Factor's 3-week Quickstart for just $19.95—tell them Dana sent you and see if you can be next to control your pain!Patriot Mobilehttps://PatriotMobile.com/DANA or call 972-PATRIOTSwitch to Patriot Mobile in minutes—keep your number and phone or upgrade, then take a stand today with promo code DANA for a free month of service!Humannhttps://HumanN.comGet simple, delicious wellness support when you pick up Humann's Turmeric Chews at Sam's Club next time you're there and see why they're such a fan favorite!Byrnahttps://Byrna.com/DanaMake 2026 the year you protect your family with solid options—Get the Byrna today.WebRoothttps://Webroot.com/DanaTake your cybersecurity seriously! Get 60% off Webroot Total Protection for a limited time.Subscribe today and stay in the loop on all things news with The Dana Show. Follow us here for more daily clips, updates, and commentary:YoutubeFacebookInstagramXMore InfoWebsite
Hillary Clinton MELTS DOWN after the Czech Deputy Prime Minister rightly states there are only two genders. Meanwhile, AOC spoke at the Munich Security Conference to increase her name recognition, falsely saying that horses were introduced by Mexico and Venezuela is below the equator on a map.Bank on Yourselfhttps://BankOnYourself.com/Dana Bank on Yourself offers tax-free retirement income, guaranteed growth, and full control of your money. Receive your free report.Byrnahttps://Byrna.com/DanaMake 2026 the year you protect your family with solid options—Get the Byrna today.Subscribe today and stay in the loop on all things news with The Dana Show. Follow us here for more daily clips, updates, and commentary:YoutubeFacebookInstagramXMore InfoWebsite
En esta conversación se exploran los múltiples significados del Super Bowl, especialmente el espectáculo de medio tiempo protagonizado por Bad Bunny. Se discute la figura del jíbaro y su representación en la cultura puertorriqueña, así como la crítica al romanticismo del cañaveral. Además, se analiza la identidad puertorriqueña en el contexto del imperialismo y la política de identidad, destacando la insuficiencia de estas últimas en la lucha por la justicia social. La música se presenta como un importante vehículo de resistencia cultural, pero también se critica su comercialización y la forma en que puede diluir su significado político. Finalmente, se reflexiona sobre el impacto del Super Bowl en la identidad puertorriqueña y la necesidad de no romantizar el pasado mientras se enfrentan las luchas actuales. En esta conversación se abordan temas críticos sobre la situación económica y política de Cuba y Venezuela, destacando el impacto del bloqueo estadounidense y las contradicciones en la narrativa mediática. Se discute la crisis en Venezuela y su relación con Cuba, así como los problemas ambientales en Puerto Rico y la cultura de consumo en la era moderna. La conversación culmina con un análisis del escándalo de Jeffrey Epstein y su implicación en la política estadounidense.
Stephen Miller, Trump's Goebbels, has openly declared that the new “international law” is “might makes right.” To discuss how that is playing out with the attacks on small boats off the coasts of South America, the kidnapping of President Maduro of Venezuela, the attempt to squeeze the country of Cuba to the point of collapse, Gaza and other outrageous ways this is playing out internationally, this week Sam speaks to legal scholar Marjorie Cohn. Follow her work at marjoriecohn.com.Read, share and discuss The People's Indictment of Donald Trump. To get involved, text REFUSE to 855-755-1314 or sign up online, follow @RefuseFascism on social media (@RefuseFashizm on TikTok) and our YouTube channel: @Refuse_Fascism.Support:Subscribe to Refuse Fascism on Substackpatreon.com/refusefascismdonate.refusefascism.orgVenmo: Refuse-FascismBuy merch (Big Cartel)Buy merch (Fourth Wall)Music for this episode: Penny the Snitch by Ikebe Shakedown
Edgard Gutierrez es consultor de comunicación política enfocado en procesos electorales, ha sido parte de distintos equipos de campañas electorales a presidencia, alcaldías, y otras posiciones electivas. Hablamos sobre su trabajo, Venezuela, trabajar con Miguel Uribe Turbay, democaracia, el escenario electoral dominicano y mucho más.REDES:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jorgechaljub YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvmw5p_mFlEC5XKEIqL1-TQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jorgechaljub/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jorgechaljubREDES Edgard:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gedgard/Música: Good for Nothing Safety de Twin Musicom ALIADOS DEL PODCASTCid Autoshttps://www.instagram.com/cidautos/ Mr. Homehttps://www.instagram.com/mrhomerd/
Episode Summary:In this episode of Explaining History, Nick explores the historical processes of anti-colonial struggle in the 20th century and how they illuminate the geopolitical crises of 2026.We examine the "imperial boomerang"—how the techniques of colonial violence return to the metropole—and the shift from the age of imperial civil war (1914-1945) to the age of imperial decline. Nick discusses the recent, shocking speech by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Munich Security Conference, where he urged European leaders to reclaim their "civilizational confidence" and reject the "global welfare state."From the Indian National Army to the Viet Minh, we look at how national liberation movements shattered the old empires. Nick argues that the current attempts by the US to reassert hegemony through force—in Venezuela and Nigeria—are doomed to fail against a Global South that has fundamentally changed. Is the West trying to fight 19th-century colonial wars in a 21st-century world?Key Topics:The Munich Speech: Marco Rubio's call for a return to "civilizational" power.National Liberation: How India and Vietnam broke the British and French empires.The American Empire: From the "Pax Americana" to the transactional gangster state.The Global South: Why the new non-aligned world will not submit to neocolonialism.Explaining History helps you understand the 20th Century through critical conversations and expert interviews. We connect the past to the present. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and share.▸ Support the Show & Get Exclusive ContentBecome a Patron: patreon.com/explaininghistory▸ Join the Community & Continue the ConversationFacebook Group: facebook.com/groups/ExplainingHistoryPodcastSubstack: theexplaininghistorypodcast.substack.com▸ Read Articles & Go DeeperWebsite: explaininghistory.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Daniel Di Martino, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute, joins Freddy Gray to discuss the ongoing situation in Venezuela. Over a month on from the 'bold and spectacular raid' and capture of Maduro, Daniel explains the reasons why he has hope in the government of Delcy Rodriguez and the changes that have occurred since – from the increase in the oil price to the release of political prisoners. With only three years left of the Trump presidency, how can he be sure that the interim president isn't just playing for time?We hope our listeners will forgive the abrupt ending to this Americano episode, as the Spectator's street was briefly evacuated by police in what turned out to be a false alarm!Produced by Patrick Gibbons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On today's episode, Vince welcomes back Pierre Rausini to break down a reported U.S. covert strategy, ‘Operation Seattle,' putting pressure on Mexico's cartels, political elites, and financial networks. They go inside the complex web of cartel power, money laundering, and U.S. leverage in Latin America. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:41) The Effects of the Events in Venezuela on the Drug Trade (13:31) Reported Agreement B/T Trump and Sheimbaum to Take Down Cartel Leaders (14:26) Leaked Information of Operation Sierra (15:46) Why Taking Out Kingpins Doesn't Work as a Strategy (17:32) Targeting Money Launderers Is the Key to Disrupting Drug Trade (28:43 ) How Targeting Narco Tunnels Works (33:32) Targeting Tunnel Chokepoints and Not Shipments to Disrupt Operations (40:45) Tactics of Tractor Trailer Operations vs. Tunnels (57:54) The Plaza System - How Narco Tax Collectors Work (01:07:42) What Drug World Could Look Like in 5 Years Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/BORDERLAND and use code BORDERLAND for an extra 15% off sitewide. Subscribe to Target Intelligence: PSYOP with Shawn Ryan: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/target-intelligence-psyop-with-shawn-ryan/id1872168845 Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
durée : 02:00:25 - Les Matins - par : Guillaume Erner, Yoann Duval - Ce matin sur France Culture, à 7h40 et 8h20, Guillaume Erner reçoit la climatologue Françoise Vimeux et le professeur à HEC et auteur au Giec, François Gemenne. A 7h17, Serge Ollivier nous parle de l'évolution de la situation politique au Venezuela. - réalisation : Félicie Faugère
Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest-running podcast in compliance. In this episode, we replay a recent webinar Tom Fox participated in, hosted by EQS. The panel moderator was Steph Holmes, and the panelists were Tom Fox, Mary Shirley, and Matt Kelly. The session focuses on six key 2026 trends for ethics and compliance programs: (1) AI moving from experimentation to operational use, emphasizing deliberate scaling, human-in-the-loop oversight, governance frameworks, monitoring, and managing “shadow AI,” with practical use cases such as policy chatbots, gift/travel/entertainment reviews, and AI-enabled third-party risk lifecycle management; (2) enforcement “volatility” and unpredictable regulatory signals, with emphasis on returning to fundamentals such as documenting program inputs and outcomes, and noting continued activity, including record FCA resolutions and a DOJ whistleblower program award leading to a rapid antitrust settlement; (3) shifting employer–employee dynamics, including Gartner survey findings that 40% of employees would intentionally miss a compliance requirement to harm their organization, discussion of trust, employee sentiment, multi-generational communication differences, and the need to partner with HR while staying within organizational lanes; (4) heightened third-party and supply chain risk expectations, including cybersecurity, tariffs/tariff evasion, export controls, and the need to unify siloed risk views into a holistic third-party risk assessment; (5) anticipated increases in whistleblowing and investigation demands amid volatility, highlighting the importance of preventing retaliation, keeping reporters feeling heard through responsive communications, triage protocols, and anonymized case examples to build trust; and (6) measuring program effectiveness through a shift from outputs to outcomes, including reviewing KPIs and key risk indicators, peer review of investigations, hotline “mystery shopping,” and gap analyses against the DOJ's ECCP and compliance program hallmarks, with special emphasis on third-party documentation and ongoing monitoring. Resources: Mary Shirley on LinkedIn Steph Holmes on LinkedIn Matt Kelly at Radical Compliance EQS Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Returning to Venezuela on Amazon.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Iglesia llama a dejar de herir con nuestras palabrasHuelga de hambre por presos políticos en VenezuelaNoticias, de lunes a viernes a las 8 p. m.Más información en nuestro Podcast
Profepa clausura granja en Marismas NacionalesVenezuela cierra organismos de MaduroCarlos Castellanos estrena nuevo horarioMás información en nuestro Podcast
The Pentagon says U.S. forces have intercepted and boarded another Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, following a similar operation just a week ago.
Nuestro Insólito Universo ¦¦ La Dama Obscura , En los cinco minutos de duración que tiene este programa se narran historias asombrosas referentes a cualquier tema.La primera transmisión de este programa se realizó por la RadioNacional de Venezuela el 4 de agosto de 1969 y su éxito fue tal que, posteriormente, fue transmitido también por Radio Capital y, actualmente, se mantiene en la Radio Nacional (AM) y en los circuitos Éxitos y Onda, de Unión Radio (FM), lo cual le otorga una tribuna de red AM y FM que cubren todo el país, uno de los programas radiales más premiados y de mayor duración en la historia de la radio de Venezuela.
durée : 00:12:33 - Les Enjeux internationaux - par : Guillaume Erner - Donald Trump a annoncé une visite au Venezuela et soutient la transition menée par Delcy Rodriguez, qui promet élections et État de droit. Mais le report de la loi d'amnistie révèle les résistances internes du chavisme et laisse planer le doute entre démocratisation réelle et continuité du pouvoir. - réalisation : Félicie Faugère - invités : Serge Ollivier historien, docteur de l'Université paris I panthéon-Sorbonne et enseignant au MRIAE (Magistère de Relations Internationales et d'Action à l'Etranger)
El ex secretario general de la OEA dijo este martes en Miami que el régimen cubano intentará aprovechar todas las oportunidades de diálogo para eternizarse en el poder y apoyó la política de sanciones y presión del presidente Donald Trump
Muy buenos días, Pemex vuelve al mercado de deuda. Mientras tanto en Jalisco, el gobernador de la tierra del tequila quiere invertir millones en el municipio tras el escándalo del alcalde. Una poderosa familia hace que el CEO de Nvidia se recorra en la lista de los más ricos del mundo, cinco empresas petroleras regresan a Venezuela y México busca más cine hecho en México con menos impuestos.
CLIMATE ACTION SHOWProduced by Vivien LangfordFebruary 16th 2026B E L E M T O S A N T A M A R T AAt last! The first International Conference focused on the Transition Away from fossil fuel dependence.https://transitionawayconference.com/It will be held at the end of April 2026, in the Colombian Coal Port of Santa Marta.The aim is to create actionable guidelines. It will not replace the UN process but will contribute to the Belem roadmap announced by the COP 30th president in Brazil. It will be the first International conference where actual implementation will be worked on.Should our First Nations Leaders and our Climate Change Minister attend this meeting? So far Chris Bowen is not expected to attend.Let him know what you think:Contact Details for Chris Bowen:Email: chris.bowen.mp@aph.gov.auPhone: (02) 9604 0710 GuestsKumi Naidoo - President of the Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation TreatyAt the Santa Marta Conference the many ways we can achieve FF phase out will be explored. A TREATY is one.Oil rich states like East Timor and Colombia have signed but Australia has not.Australia has signed the Belem Declaration and Kumi Naidoo wishes our Climate Minister the Honorable Chris Bowen good luck as the President of Negotiations for the next COP . Chris Bowen's role will be to advance the interests of the Pacific. Australia will have “exclusive authority in relation to the negotiations”, to shape global decision making in support of the multilateral system and the global trade and investment in clean energy industries. The results of this conference will feed into an October conference in the Pacific which will lead to COP31 at the end of the year.Kumi Naidoo also argues for climate action being action for peace. As Colombia's Environment Minister Irene Velez Torres said since the US attack on oil rich Venezuela "We are more sovereign if we are less dependent on exports that are carbon intensive"This is a volatile time to be getting real about fossil fuel phase out, but Kumi Naidoo uses entertaining metaphors to dramatise our urgent need to "Turn off the tap" driving climate chaos. Here is Kumi Naidoo's ABC interview about his new book "What we owe the water."https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdYwCSC_RUU Bastiaan Hassing - Programme Lead for the Netherlands at the Santa Marta Summit in ColombiaHe discusses HOW the countries who have already demonstrated a commitment to transition will work on realistic steps. Phasing out subsidies is one way.At COP30 in Belem The Climate Policy Minister of the Netherlands, Sophie Hermans, announced that they would co host with Colombia the First International conference on the phase out of fossil fuels. This is big news. It is outside the UN process but will feed into the next COP in Turkiye.The Netherlands already leads a coalition of 13+countries committed to phasing out fossil fuel subsidies. Australia is not yet a member. We spend $14.5billion p/a which greatly delays the transition to cleaner energy by lowering production costs and distorting the energy market. Gariduyla - Comment at the launch of a film about The Adani/Bravus coal mine and the Wangan and Jagalingou Cultural Custodians who are protecting the waters of the Greatb Artesian Basin beneath it.A new documentary titled "Nagana Yarrbayn – The Water Protectors" focuses on the Wangan and Jagalingou (W&J) Cultural Custodians and their ongoing fight to protect their ancestral waters from Adani's Carmichael mine. Here are details about the film and its upcoming tour:About the Film: The documentary, produced by Kim Paul Nguyen in collaboration with W&J Cultural Custodians, follows Senior Cultural Custodian Adrian Burragubba's efforts to protect his ancestral lands and the sacred Doongmabulla Springs. It highlights their journey through legal battles and public awareness campaigns against the mine.National Film Tour (March 2026): Premiere screenings are planned for four Australian cities in March 2026: Melbourne (March 19), Hobart (March 21), Sydney (March 26), and Brisbane (March 31).Special Appearances: Adrian Burragubba and his son Gurridyula are expected to attend screenings to discuss their fight for cultural rights.Support: Proceeds from the screenings will contribute to a legal fund dedicated to protecting the Doongmabulla Springs.How to Watch: Tickets are available through Humanitix. Options exist for hosting screenings or requesting free tickets for those facing financial barriers.
Nos vamos hasta el consulado colombiano de Madrid y entrevistamos a la canciller de Colombia, Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio, con motivo de su visita a España. La canciller ha valorado de forma muy positiva el estado de las relaciones bilaterales con España y ha destacado la cooperación en materia migratoria, donde señala que el Gobierno español ha sido modélico al abordar la migración desde una perspectiva de integración.Además, no perdemos de vista otros asuntos de la actualidad. En nuestro repaso a las noticias hablamos del fin del estado de sitio que fue declarado en Guatemala hace un mes, también de las excarcelaciones de presos políticos en Venezuela, de la situación límite que viven los cubanos en la isla o de las protestas en El Salvador. Y terminamos contándoles la polémica que ha surgido por un homenaje al actual presidente brasileño en el Sambódromo de Río de Janeiro.Escuchar audio
Warships, elections, and jazz—this week's Caribbean roundup connects power, policy, and culture in 19 minutes. From Venezuela patrols to St. Lucia's star-studded festival, catch up fast on today's Pulse of the Caribbean Podcast Episode #1 for the Week of February 16, 2026. Here are today's headlines.U.S. military operations near Venezuela reported costsU.S. lethal strike on trafficking vessel and counter-narcotics strategyBarbados election win and agenda Cayman Islands review of cannabis decriminalization and lotteryGrenada phased cannabis decriminalization and expungement planDominican Republic marijuana plantation raid and ongoing searchPAHO–CARPHA framework agreement for 2026 -2030 St. Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival headliners and theme nightsExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League T20 Matches Dates SetSandals Foundations 1,000 Smiles dental mission impact in AntiguaListen and subscribe to the Pulse of the Caribbean News Round Up for news you need to know.Send news releases to news@pulseofthecaribbean.com. For the Pulse of the Caribbean underwriting, advertising and marketplace feature opportunities, email biz@pulseofthecaribbean.com. Like and follow us on Facebook.
Hoy hablamos sobre la situación en Cuba y su capacidad real de aguante ante la ofensiva de los Estados Unidos. La presión sobre el país ha aumentado muchísimo en las últimas semanas y, entre el bloqueo y la caída de Venezuela, se han quedado sin energía para tareas básicas. Las cosas pintan muy mal. Como segundo tema, hablamos sobre el estado de las bolsas y los mercados. Muy especialmente, sobre el estado de las tecnológicas. Hemos estado asistiendo a fuertes caídas del sector del software y los brokers de seguros y, al mismo tiempo, a las compañías de IA recaudando cifras récord en las rondas de financiación. Hay quien afirma que estamos asistiendo al comienzo del pinchazo de la burbuja y otros que afirman que en un años o año y medio todas las empresas reemplazarán a sus trabajadores "de cuello blanco" por inteligencias artificiales. ¿Qué está pasando? Por último, hablamos sobre la iniciativa de una candidatura de unidad de la izquierda bajo el liderazgo de Gabriel Rufián. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals
Venezuela tiene las mayores reservas de petróleo del mundo, pero la industria estatal ha estado desprovista de inversiones durante muchos años.
Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker sat down with U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright during his historic visit to Venezuela to meet with the country's new interim President Delcy Rodríguez. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Nixon Leal estuvo preso por razones políticas en Venezuela. En esta conversación cuenta cómo fue detenido, cómo se sobrevive al encierro, qué papel jugaron los libros y la fe, y qué ocurre cuando el sistema busca quebrarte en silencio. Hablamos de su historia personal, de lo que vio desde adentro, de la ley de amnistía y del momento en que finalmente recuperó la libertad.
En este nuevo capítulo de Tertulia y Dinero, nos detenemos a analizar el fenómeno que está marcando el inicio del año: el giro del "péndulo" económico. ¿Estamos realmente pasando de una crisis terminal a convertirnos en la nueva Arabia Saudita del Caribe o es necesario aterrizar el optimismo?Acompaña a Asdrúbal Oliveros, José Miguel Farías y Jesús Leonett en una conversación frontal sobre los números reales que moverán al país este 2026, analizando si la mejora macroeconómica finalmente se reflejará en el bolsillo del ciudadano común. Puntos clave de este episodio:El Péndulo Económico: Analizamos cómo el pesimismo justificado del 2025 ha dado paso a una euforia que podría ser riesgosa si no se maneja con datos.Realidad Petrolera: ¿Es factible alcanzar la meta de 1.5 millones de barriles diarios en el corto plazo o estamos subestimando la desinversión acumulada?Brecha de Bienestar: Discutimos por qué, aunque los indicadores crecen, la percepción de mejora salarial y de consumo sigue siendo lenta para la mayoría.Seguridad Jurídica e Inversión: Lo que realmente piensan las grandes operadoras internacionales antes de comprometer los miles de millones que el país necesita.Calidad de Decisiones: Por qué el crecimiento no es una garantía y por qué el futuro del país depende de la sensatez en la política económica actual.Recomendaciones para este 2026:Moderación: No tomes decisiones financieras basadas únicamente en el entusiasmo del mercado; mantén la guardia en tus estructuras de costos.Visión de largo plazo: Entender que la reconstrucción del capital institucional y humano tomará años, no meses.Inversión en conocimiento: En un entorno de cambio rápido, la mejor defensa es entender las distorsiones que aún persisten en el mercado cambiario.
With the Epstein revelations showing a cabal at the top of the pyramid of “western” global power politics, indulging themselves in all maner of depraved and plainly illegal and inhuman perversions, it is clear that this ruling elite look upon all of humanity as their slaves, and glory in the immunity conferred by their wealth and power. Millions of politically illiterate workers are becoming conscious of these facts. Millions of workers and peasants around the world have become conscious, at the same time, of the ilegal genocide being perpetrated by Israel-US-Britain in Palestine and across the Middle East. Millions have seen the flagrant attack, initiation of aggression and illegal war, upon Iran and Venezuela, and Cuba. The capturing and internment in imperial dungeons of a SITTING PRESIDENT, Nocolas Maduru, and the first lady of Vennezuela, Celia Flores. It is quite clear that Israel is linked to the Anglo-American imperialist empire. It is quite clear that criticism of Israeli genocide is being made illegal, on pain of imprisonment and excommunication from work and normal life, participation in society - and the IHRA definition is being used as s central tool of political repression in Britain and the west. Many - not unreasonably - are reaching for easy answers: “its satanism, its the jews, its a loss of moral faith.” All of this and endless personal prurient speculation is in fact a part of the psychological operation to distract us from the bigger truths that we are seeing: this is our Wage Slavery, and the global system of the Anglo-American empires progression. The billionaire elite are the enemy. They are the ones that must be destroyed. And the weapon is also under our noses: take their possessions! Give the wealth generated by work, back to the working people. And let the working people plan, produce, distribute and govern. Subscribe! Donate! Join us in building a bright future for humanity! www.thecommunists.org www.lalkar.org www.redyouth.org Telegram: t.me/thecommunists Twitter: twitter.com/cpgbml Soundcloud: @proletarianradio Rumble: rumble.com/c/theCommunists Odysee: odysee.com/@proletariantv:2 Facebook: www.facebook.com/cpgbml Online Shop: https://shop.thecommunists.org/ Education Program: https://thecommunists.org/education-programme/ Each one teach one! www.londonworker.org/education-programme/ Join the struggle www.thecommunists.org/join/ Donate: www.thecommunists.org/donate/
SEP instalará 10 centros comunitarios de alto rendimiento, en MichoacánEU intercepta otro petrolero en el ÍndicoCarlos Castellanos estrena horario en Radio Centro NoticiasMás información en nuestro Podcast
Un informe independiente alerta sobre varios centenares de municipios bajo violencia electoral en un país donde la ilegalidad está ganando cada vez más territorios. Más de 300 municipios colombianos, casi un tercio del territorio nacional, están bajo riesgo de violencia electoral de cara a los comicios del próximo 8 de marzo. La advertencia fue emitida por la Misión de Observación Electoral (MOE), una red ciudadana independiente encargada de velar por la transparencia de las elecciones en Colombia. Según el informe, 126 municipios se encuentran en “riesgo extremo” de violencia electoral, mientras otros 49 presentan alertas por posible fraude. “En Colombia siempre ha existido violencia electoral, esto no es nuevo. Pero nunca pensamos que el fenómeno iba a ser tan profundo, tan disperso en tantas regiones del país y que iba a tener este nivel de gravedad, como lo muestra el informe de la MOE”, aseguró politólogo y profesor de la Universidad del Rosario, Óscar Palma, en entrevista con RFI. “En lugar de estar afianzando mas territorio para la democracia, lo que hay en Colombia son mas territorios en dominio de la ilegalidad”, concluye la MOE. “La falta de implementación de algunos elementos del plan de paz y la idea del gobierno actual de una paz negociada sin mayor estrategia, realmente permite a los grupos armados crecer significativamente, incrementar el reclutamiento de personas en diferentes regiones y afianzarse la estructuras criminales, de la mano del aumento del cultivo y la producción de cocaína. Lo que nos lleva a este escenario de peligro en la elecciones”, agregó Palma Una de las regiones con mayor riesgo es la frontera con Venezuela. En medio de este escenario, se ha mencionado incluso la posibilidad de operaciones conjuntas entre fuerzas colombianas y estadounidenses contra grupos guerrilleros vinculados al narcotráfico, como el ELN.
Nuestro Insólito Universo ¦¦ La cucaracha , En los cinco minutos de duración que tiene este programa se narran historias asombrosas referentes a cualquier tema.La primera transmisión de este programa se realizó por la RadioNacional de Venezuela el 4 de agosto de 1969 y su éxito fue tal que, posteriormente, fue transmitido también por Radio Capital y, actualmente, se mantiene en la Radio Nacional (AM) y en los circuitos Éxitos y Onda, de Unión Radio (FM), lo cual le otorga una tribuna de red AM y FM que cubren todo el país, uno de los programas radiales más premiados y de mayor duración en la historia de la radio de Venezuela.
The Wall Street Journal has reported that the Pentagon used Anthropic's AI model, Claude, as part of its operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in January. We take a closer look in this edition of Tech 24.
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In Episode 84 of Geopolitics with Ghost, Ghost dives deep into a rapidly shifting global landscape as President Trump's diplomatic maneuvers collide with escalating war rhetoric. From reports of U.S. Navy SEALs authorized to train in Mexico, to renewed coordination between Colombia and Venezuela against transnational drug networks, Ghost unpacks the strategic realignments unfolding across the Western Hemisphere. The episode also zeroes in on mounting pressure for regime change in Iran, contrasting President Trump's public push for negotiations with hawkish calls for military action. Ghost examines the growing divide between diplomatic strategy and establishment war messaging, exploring how narratives around Israel, Iran, and the Middle East are shaping public opinion. With commentary on Rubio's remarks about a changing world order and the broader geopolitical reset underway, this episode challenges viewers to rethink long-standing assumptions about allies, adversaries, and the future of global power.