Episode 85: What's Next in Venezuela

Episode 85: What's Next in Venezuela

From Global in the Granite State by Tim Horgan

January 12, 2026 · 38 min · Episode 85

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of the U.S. capture of Nicholás Maduro and its effects on Venezuela and the region.

In the wake of the U.S. capture of Nicholás Maduro, a lot of questions have swirled around this major international event. Two things seem indisputable at this point. First, this was a near flawless and impressive operation by the U.S. military. Second, Nicholás Maduro is not a good guy. Beyond that, people around the world seem to fall into two main camps, this was a law enforcement operation taking a dangerous person off the "streets" or this was an illegal capture of a sitting leader that sets a bad precedent. As with most international events, the truth probably lands somewhere in the middle. For this month's episode we brought back Henry Ziemer, associate fellow with the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, to update us on the latest information about the raid, the future of Venezuela, and what this all means for the region. This episode does not aim to decide the legality of the U.S.' action, but rather to provide key insights and context into how this may shape the world moving forward. From providing insights into the background of interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, to how the U.S. is reshaping its relationship to Latin America…

People in this episode

Guest: Henry Ziemer

Topics covered

  • Venezuela
  • U.S. military operations
  • geopolitics
  • Latin America

Keywords

  • Nicholás Maduro
  • Delcy Rodriguez
  • Americas Program
  • Center for Strategic and International Studies

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: BA

Places: Venezuela, U.S., Latin America, Central America

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