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The Trump Administration and Venezuela

09
January 2026
Ian O. Lesser & Ahmed Ouhnini

This episode explores the Trump administration’s confrontational stance toward Venezuela, including sanctions and military posturing and evaluates their effectiveness in undermining Maduro’s regime. It examines the economic and social fallout in Venezuela, global leaders’ responses, and whether Trump’s approach reflects a broader foreign policy trend, with implications for future U.S. actions.

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