The News Agents Is Trump getting away with murder in the Caribbean?
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Oct 28, 2025 The discussion centers around Trump’s controversial military actions in the Caribbean, framed by debates on legality and potential state-sanctioned murder. Are these maneuvers aimed at curbing drug trafficking or targeting Maduro’s regime? The conversation shifts to the political landscape in the UK, highlighting a tightly contested poll between four major parties and Plaid Cymru's surprising by-election victory. What does this say about voter sentiment and the rise of fringe parties in an increasingly turbulent political environment?
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US Strikes Lack Clear Fentanyl Justification
- The US strikes on boats near Venezuela are being framed as a war on drugs but lack clear evidence linking Venezuela to fentanyl flows to the US.
- Hosts argue the operation reads more like pressure to remove Maduro and seize influence over Venezuelan oil than a focused anti-drug campaign.
Gunboat Policy Signals Hemispheric Assertiveness
- The hosts describe US actions as 'gunboat policy' aimed at destabilising Maduro rather than conventional law enforcement.
- They link the posture to a revived Monroe Doctrine-style hemispheric assertiveness under Trump.
Alleged False-Flag Plot In Tobago
- John recounts an alleged US false-flag plot in Tobago where operatives would attack their own ship to blame Venezuela.
- He compares the tactic to Cold War-era covert operations like the Bay of Pigs era destabilisation methods.