# Was U.S. Intervention in Venezuela Necessary? Franklin Camargo Speaks Out

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Podcast: [Real Talk with Marissa Streit | PragerU](https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-talk-with-marissa-streit-prageru-5788845)
Published: 2026-01-14T19:31:00+00:00
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PragerU CEO Marissa Streit and Venezuelan PragerU host Franklin Camargo break down what happens after Maduro’s capture, and what it will really take to rebuild Venezuela. Franklin explains how socialism turned the richest country in Latin America into a nation of empty shelves, food lines, and oppressive brutality. They also discuss why China, Russia, Iran, and Cuba entrenched themselves in Venezuela, and why this crisis isn’t just Venezuela’s problem, it’s America’s. Follow Marissa on social: https://www.instagram.com/marissastreit/ https://x.com/marissastreit https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissastreit/ Follow Franklin Camargo https://x.com/FranklinCamarg0 https://www.instagram.com/frankandresc Chapters: 00:00 – Can Venezuela Be Great Again? 01:13 – Why Venezuela Matters to America 01:37 – From Richest in Latin America to Mass Poverty 02:26 – How Socialism Collapsed a Nation 06:35 – What Life Under the Regime Really Looked Like 09:14 – Chávez to Maduro 13:15 – China, Russia, Iran, Cuba: The Alliance Inside Venezuela 28:21 – Maduro’s Capture and The Path to Transition 33:22 – America First: Oil, Drugs, and National Security 51:53 – What Comes Next: Political Prisoners, Elections, and Hope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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