Is Maduro profiting from drug trafficking?

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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