Intro

Venezuela accuses Washington of colonialism after President Donald Trump said he's shutting down its airspace. The country's on high alert after US attacks on boats nearby and a huge military and naval build-up. Trump says he's fighting drug trafficking. But is that the real reason? 

In this episode: 

• Mark Pfeifle, US Republican Strategist. 
• Paul Dobson, Independent Journalist. 
• Christopher Sabatini, Senior Research Fellow, Latin America, Chatham House.

Host: Bernard Smith

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