# Venezuela on the Brink

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Podcast: [Independent Conversations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/independent-conversations-5447971)
Published: 2026-01-07T22:52:16+00:00
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## Resource

Does a U.S. President have the authority to order a military raid on a foreign capital like Caracas, Venezuela? Is the United States really going to “run” Venezuela as President Trump said, or will it take some slightly more modest role as Marco Rubio seems to suggest? And what will happen to Venezuelans themselves? We address these questions on this episode of Independent Conversations--including live commentary from our correspondent on the ground in Venezuela.

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