# Radio War Nerd EP 609 — Max Blumenthal on Venezuela, US Empire & Oligarchy

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Published: 2026-05-28T19:46:00+00:00
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## Resource

Guest: Max Blumenthal , The Grayzone Recorded: May 27, 2026 Max Blumenthal returns to RWN to discuss his latest exposé on Trump's corrupt viceroy for Venezuela and the fine line between Delcy Rodriguez as hostage or collaborator. We also discuss Cuba, US politics and the Zionist-Techlord oligarchy in the age of Trump. Read Max's latest article in The Grayzone : Delcy’s ‘gatekeeper’: sources say ex-Trump official Claver-Carone holds keys to Caracas Follow Max on Twitter . Read/subscribe to The Grayzone .More episodes with Max: -EP #556 - EP #281 - EP #179 - EP #54 Total time: 1:47:57Direct link to this episode's mp3 here * Buy & review John Dolan's new book, They Should Have Been Hanged: War Nerd Essays on the U.S. Civil War Subscribe to Radio War Nerd at patreon.com/radiowarnerd Sound production by Telescope Audio

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