U.S. Role and Rubio's Influence

A.M. Edition for Jan. 6. Venezuela has a new interim president, but much of Nicolás Maduro’s old guard remains in power. We exclusively report that the CIA found the opposition too weak to lead the country. RUSI’s Carlos Solar explains why, despite protests, Latin American leaders want a regime change in Venezuela, and the critical role Secretary of State Marco Rubio could play in encouraging it. Plus, Nvidia pulls back the curtain on faster AI chips. And more than eight million U.S. workers get a pay bump, as states hike their minimum wage. Luke Vargas hosts.

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