# The Tech Behind Venezuela’s Government — In the Wake of Maduro’s Arrest

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Podcast: [Borderland: Dispatches with Katarina Szulc](https://stenobird.com/podcast/borderland-dispatches-with-katarina-szulc-7338689)
Published: 2026-01-08T22:05:00+00:00
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## Resource

On today's episode, Katarina speaks with Ringmast4r, an American-Venezuelan ethical hacker, about the country’s digital infrastructure and citizen tracking systems, including technology developed with Chinese assistance. They discuss life in Venezuela following the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro, how the government continues to monitor and control citizens, and the heightened paranoia and challenges faced by the population. Borderland Dispatches is an IRONCLAD Original More from IRONCLAD: IG: https://www.instagram.com/thisisironclad/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisironclad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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