{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5d8bcecff9db944d2395157f/63751301bb88920010af5fbc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 151: Kerry, Maduro, and U.S. Policy Towards Venezuela ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5d8bcecff9db944d2395157f/1571355871542-37e0e45644315ab62355baf355541aab.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today, Les, Jess, and Jamil discuss a moment that many may have missed at COP27 summit, and which has caused an uproar: photos of U.S. Climate Envoy and former Secretary of State John Kerry shaking hands with the disputed president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro.</p><p><br></p><p>Does this interaction at COP indicate a change in U.S. policy towards Venezuela? Why does the contested Venezuelan presidential election from 3 years ago matter?&nbsp;Is Congress doing enough to steer U.S. relations with Venezuela vis-a-vis Maduro?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Hear our experts provide their analysis on our latest episode of Fault Lines!</p><p><br></p><p>Want to learn more about this topic? Check out this article that our experts used to frame our discussion:</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-plans-to-ease-venezuela-sanctions-enabling-chevron-to-pump-oil-11665005719</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.npr.org/2022/11/03/1133615222/us-venezuela-diplomacy-oil-sanctions-negotiations</p><p><br></p><p>Like what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.</p>","author_name":"National Security Institute"}