In this clip, we break down the 2025 category shift in the Caribbean: the Trump administration’s move to frame maritime interdiction as “narco-terrorism”, and why that legal reframing suddenly makes drone strikes, Hellfire missiles, and a massive naval posture sound “normal” — even when the public evidence is thin.
We talk about:
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Why “counter-narcotics” doesn’t match the scale of what’s offshore
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How “narco-terrorism” changes the rules (criminals → combatants)
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Why Puerto Rico is quietly becoming a staging hub again
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What this posture can support: blockade, raids, long-range strikes — not just boat stops
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 — Setting the context: why Venezuela, why now
03:45 — The “narco-terrorism” framing (and why it matters)
05:10 — Drone strikes on small boats: why the story feels off
07:00 — Maduro bounty + escalation logic
09:00 — Category shift: interdiction → warfare
12:00 — What’s offshore: carriers, Marines, strike capability
16:30 — Puerto Rico as a staging base again (and why that’s a tell)
19:00 — What this posture enables if things escalate
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