Joshua S. Treviño, Chief Transformation Officer at the Texas Public Policy Foundation and senior advisor at the America First Policy Institute, joins the show to discuss the Trump administration’s military strikes on seaborne cartel traffic and its strategy in the Western Hemisphere.
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00:00 Understanding U.S. Military Strategy in Venezuela
02:26 The State-Cartel Synthesis: A New Paradigm
05:30 The Role of the U.S. Military in Drug Interdiction
08:39 Legal Framework and Controversies Surrounding Military Actions
11:46 The Broader Implications of Regime Change
14:26 Divisions on the Right: Perspectives on Foreign Policy
21:50 The Strategic Implications of Military Action Against Maduro
30:19 Assessing the Venezuelan Opposition's Readiness
33:53 Colombia's Evolving Relationship with the U.S.
37:00 The Complex Dynamics of U.S.-Mexico Relations
41:55 The Threat of Cartels and Their Impact on U.S. Society
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