Maduro's Response and Risk of Escalation

President Donald Trump publicly admitted he has authorized he authorized the CIA to operate inside Venezuela to crack down on flows of illegal drugs and migrants to the US. It comes as Trump continues to authorize deadly strikes on suspected drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean. But is this really about drugs – or regime change? 

Guests: Natasha Bertrand, CNN Correspondent & Steven Dudley, co-director, InSight Crime 

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Host: David Rind 

Producer: Paola Ortiz 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin 

Editorial Support: Dan Bloom

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