
The Documentary Podcast Venezuela's 'Bay of Piglets'
Jul 30, 2020
A failed coup in Venezuela, Operation Gideon, led by exiled Venezuelans and former US Special Forces soldiers, ended disastrously. The plan, plagued by hubris and incompetence, aimed to depose Nicolas Maduro but resulted in deaths and captures. The podcast explores the questionable motives behind joining such a risky mission and the treacherous elements involved in the coup attempt.
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1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Operation Gideon: A Coup Gone Awry
01:54 • 4min
Covert Operation Planning and Challenges in Venezuela
05:40 • 2min
Covert Operation to Remove Maduro in Venezuela
07:27 • 4min
Exploring Political-Military Discord and Exile Hardships in Venezuela
11:56 • 2min
Operation Gideon: Betrayal and Failure
13:48 • 14min
