A simmering flashpoint in the Americas is entering a dangerous new phase, and we’re breaking it down with someone who knows the playbook from the inside. Former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer Michael (Mick) Patrick Mulroy joins us to unpack the intelligence priorities, covert authorities, and geopolitical fault lines shaping the escalating U.S.-Venezuela confrontation.
From reported CIA-authorized lethal operations to U.S. warships edging closer to Venezuelan waters, this episode explores whether Washington’s actions are truly about counter-narcotics or the opening moves of a deeper regime-pressure strategy. We dive into the credibility of narco-network claims, the risks of accidental escalation, the legal guardrails around covert action, and how regional players like Colombia, Cuba, Russia, and China could tilt the balance.
Fast-moving, high-stakes, and rarely discussed in public, this is the inside briefing you won’t get anywhere else.
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