About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of the U.S. forces' actions regarding Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and its perception in Asia.

In this episode of The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast, Ankit Panda and Katie Putz discuss the recent snatch-and-grab of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces, how this dramatic event is being perceived in Asia and what it tells us about Donald Trump’s United States. You can subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ; and watch the episode on YouTube . If you like the podcast and have suggestions for content, please leave a review and rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Ideas or questions? You can contact the hosts Panda and Putz .

People in this episode

Hosts: Ankit Panda, Katie Putz

Topics covered

• Venezuela
• Geopolitics
• U.S. Foreign Policy
• Asia
• Nicolas Maduro
• Donald Trump

Keywords

• Venezuela
• Nicolas Maduro
• Donald Trump
• Geopolitics
• U.S. Foreign Policy
• Asia

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S., The Diplomat

Places: Venezuela, Asia

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