American Prestige Special - The U.S. Kidnaps Nicolás Maduro w/ Alex Jordan (Preview)
Jan 3, 2026
A high-stakes discussion unfolds as U.S. forces seize Nicolás Maduro, with experts breaking down the details of the operation. The conversation shifts to how this intervention differs from past U.S. actions in Latin America. There's a keen focus on the risks of political fragmentation in Venezuela and what prolonged U.S. involvement could mean for the region's stability. Listeners will find insights into the broader implications of this bold move on American influence in the Western Hemisphere.
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Rapidly Developing Crisis Prompts Special
- The hosts released a special episode because the situation is rapidly developing and significant.
- Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison plan to keep updating listeners as more information emerges.
Legal Basis Framed As Dubious
- The administration justifies the seizure with U.S. drug indictments against Maduro.
- Hosts note the legal basis appears dubious for abducting a sitting foreign leader.
U.S. Seizes Maduro In Military Operation
- The U.S. conducted strikes and seized Nicolás Maduro, removing him from Venezuela to aboard the USS Iwo Jima.
- Derek Davison emphasizes this as an extraordinary abduction of a foreign head of state under U.S. legal claims.