Venezuela, Latin America, and the Future of US Foreign Policy, With Greg Grandin
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Danny and Derek are joined by historian Greg Grandin to go in depth on the recent U.S. operation in Venezuela. They talk about the removal of Nicolás Maduro while leaving the existing state structure intact, implying America’s preference for coercion over governance; the role of oil in U.S. rhetoric; internal divisions within the Trump administration; comparisons to past interventions in the region; and the weakening of regional resistance to U.S. dominance. The group also looks at Venezuela amid a shifting global order with declining hegemony, rising multipolarity, and limited state capacity for the U.S.
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Nicolás Maduro is seen in handcuffs after landing in Manhattan on January 5, 2026.
(XNY / Star Max / GC Images)Danny and Derek are joined by historian and Nation contributor Greg Grandin to go in depth on the recent US operation in Venezuela. They talk about the removal of Nicolás Maduro while leaving the existing state structure intact, implying America’s preference for coercion over governance; the role of oil in US rhetoric; internal divisions within the Trump administration; comparisons to past interventions in the region; and the weakening of regional resistance to US dominance. The group also looks at Venezuela amid a shifting global order with declining hegemony, rising multipolarity, and limited state capacity for the US.
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