
Democracy Now! Audio Democracy Now! 2025-10-27 Monday
Oct 27, 2025
Joining the discussion are Jeremy Scahill, an investigative journalist focused on Palestinian politics, Alejandro Velasco, a historian who critiques U.S. actions in Latin America, and Meher Ahmad, a New York Times editor addressing Islamophobia in politics. Scahill delves into the complexities of the Gaza ceasefire and the importance of understanding Hamas. Velasco examines U.S. military moves in Venezuela, revealing ideological motivations behind sanctions. Ahmad highlights how Islamophobia shapes public perception in local elections, particularly in the case of Zohran Mamdani's campaign.
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Caribbean Strikes As Political Show
- The U.S. has conducted repeated naval strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific, killing at least 40 people amid claims of targeting drug traffickers without presented evidence.
- Alejandro Velasco frames the strikes as a show of force serving ideological aims and domestic political signaling rather than clear lawful justification.
Multiple Agendas Drive Venezuela Policy
- Alejandro Velasco links U.S. actions toward Venezuela to competing domestic and ideological agendas within the Trump administration.
- He warns Venezuelans would disproportionately suffer from any chaotic intervention driven by those intersecting interests.
Demand Evidence Before Accepting Strikes
- Scrutinize claims of authority for cross-border strikes and demand public evidence before accepting extrajudicial killings as lawful.
- Treat political rhetoric about drug interdiction as a potential pretext for broader military aims.









