Will Trump SAVE or SELL OUT Venezuela? | The Moynihan Report

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Jan 7, 2026

Germania Rodriguez Polio, an exiled Venezuelan journalist, shares her insights on the political turmoil in Venezuela following Nicolás Maduro's arrest. She dissects the role of Delcy Rodríguez, warning that she's a secret-police architect rather than a reformer. Germania highlights the media's consistent failure to accurately portray such regimes, including her own experiences with censorship. Their discussion delves into the complexities of Venezuela's fake opposition, the economic collapse, and the interplay of U.S. interests in the region.

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Maduro's Arrest Is Symbolic, Not Decisive

Nicolas Maduro's arrest in Brooklyn is a symbolic first step but does not mean Venezuela is free.
Michael Moynihan and Germania Rodriguez Polio stress the regime remains potent and dangerous on the ground.

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Joy And Fear Coexist Among Exiles

Germania Rodriguez Polio describes the moment as a roller coaster of shock and cautious hope.
She warns that Delcy Rodríguez is already acting as the new authoritarian leader while fear spikes in Venezuela.

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Delcy Is A Secret-Police Operator

Delcy Rodríguez authored the draconian "Law Against Hate" and is deeply embedded in SEBIN secret-police structures.
Germania warns that her rise likely means a harsher, more efficient repression, not reform.

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Maduro is in a Brooklyn jail cell, but Venezuela is far from free.

In this episode of The Moynihan Report, Moynihan returns to the mic to unpack the historic arrest of Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. While the Trump administration is taking a victory lap, the reality on the ground in Caracas suggests the celebration is premature and potentially dangerous. We are joined by exiled Venezuelan journalist Germania Rodriguez Polio (formerly of Vox and the Daily Mail) to discuss why the removal of one dictator might have simply cleared the path for a more ruthless, efficient operative: Delcy Rodriguez.

While the New York Times and other mainstream outlets are busy branding Vice President Delcy Rodriguez as a shrewd operator with leftist credentials who is softening her tone, Germania reveals the terrifying truth. Delcy isn't a reformer; she is a SEBIN (secret police) operative and the architect of the draconian "Law Against Hate." We analyze why Western media consistently falls for the reformer narrative in socialist regimes and why Delcy’s rise could mean a darker chapter for Venezuelan human rights.

Germania shares her shocking personal story of being escorted out of the Daily Mail after refusing to delete a video criticizing the New York Times’ coverage of the Venezuelan regime. We dig into the concept of Venezuela’s "fake opposition," figures who play the part of democrats while maintaining the status quo, and how major media organizations silence dissenting voices to maintain access or appear objective.

Why are some American conservatives defending a socialist dictatorship? Moynihan reacts to a bizarre clip of Tucker Carlson defending the Maduro regime, exposing the growing fracture in the American Right. We discuss the absurdity of the "Horseshoe Theory," where the far-left and far-right unite in their hatred of the West, leading figures like Tucker to confuse a brutal, impoverished police state with a traditionalist society.

Finally, we ask the hard question: Will Trump save or sell out Venezuela? With the administration already eyeing Venezuela’s oil reserves, there is a real fear that the US will accept a "stabilized" dictatorship under Delcy Rodriguez in exchange for energy deals. We discuss what needs to happen next, including the release of over 900 political prisoners, to ensure this intervention doesn't end in betrayal.

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