Gold Goats 'n Guns Podcast Episode #240 - Blaine Holt and the Layers of Venezuelan Strategic Importance
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Jan 7, 2026 Join former U.S. Brigadier General Blaine Holt, a media commentator with extensive military expertise, as he unpacks the intricate Venezuelan extraction operation against Nicolás Maduro. He discusses the operation's tactical execution and its far-reaching implications for global powers like Russia and China. Holt explores the balance of geopolitical motives, linking Venezuela's resources to shifting oil markets. With insights on NATO, Turkey's regional influence, and the evolving financial landscape, this conversation promises a riveting look into modern strategy.
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Strategic Shift To Multipolar Hemispheres
- The new National Security Strategy signals a shift from a rules-based order to an understanding-based multipolar world with regional zones of influence.
- Blaine Holt argues Venezuela was a first strategic move to reassert U.S. hemispheric control and deter rivals.
Extraction As Strategic Signaling
- A rapid extraction of Maduro demonstrates U.S. special operations reach and a willing president to use it.
- That tactical success forces global capitals to recalibrate perceptions of U.S. military will and deterrence.
One Move, Many Cascading Effects
- The Maduro operation generated many second- and third-order effects beyond resources, including exposing corruption and undermining foreign proxies.
- Tom Luongo and Blaine Holt call it an 'all of the above' Queen's Gambit disrupting multiple global networks.