Hold These Truths with Dan Crenshaw The Venezuela Op: What's Next for the Western Hemisphere? | Daniel Di Martino
Jan 8, 2026
Daniel Di Martino, a Venezuelan dissident and economist, shares insights on Maduro's capture and its implications for Venezuela's future. He discusses the prospects for democratic transition and the U.S.'s role in reshaping the Western Hemisphere. Di Martino highlights the dangers of socialism, the legitimacy of Venezuelan elections, and the response of citizens under the regime's control. He predicts that a return to stability could spark mass migration back to Venezuela and calls for accountability for political prisoners, while defending U.S. actions against critics.
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A Venezuelan's Joy At Maduro's Capture
- Daniel Di Martino describes waking up on January 3rd and seeing videos of Maduro's capture as the happiest day of his life.
- He had long advocated physically removing Maduro but avoided hope until the operation succeeded.
Private Property Signals Regime Intent
- Daniel warns that politicians who reject private property signal authoritarian risk and economic collapse.
- He links ideologies based on resentment to predictable national failure.
Elections Went From Flawed To Fabricated
- Daniel outlines the gradual rigging of Venezuelan elections beginning in the mid-2000s under Chávez.
- He says Maduro's elections since 2013 were rigged and 2024 results were fabricated outright.
