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Conspiracies of Dunces

Oct 28, 2021

Latin America expert David Smilde and ABC News investigative reporter James Meek discuss crazy coup plots in Venuzuela, the deaths of Green Beret operatives in Niger, connections between Chavez and FARC, failed mercenary attacks, Iran-Venezuela collaboration, confusion and cover-ups surrounding incidents, and the hope for corrections and memorializing fallen soldiers.

45:51

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David Smilde

James Meek

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Russian cyber espionage attacks target US government, think tanks, and large companies.

Investigative film uncovers truth about deaths of American special forces in Niger and Pentagon's response failures.

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Russian cyber espionage attacks target US government

The podcast discusses a new wave of Russian cyber espionage attacks targeting the US government, think tanks, and large companies.

Introduction

4min

Connections between Chavez, FARC, and U.S. Indictment

5min

Failed Mercenary Attack in Venezuela and the Infiltration of Silver Corps

2min

The Iran-Venezuela Connection and US Sanctions

15min

The Confusion and Cover-ups

14min

Hope for Corrections and Memorializing Fallen Soldiers

5min

Jeff Stein explores crazy coup plots and spy defectors in Venezuela with Latin America expert David Smilde, and Jeanne Meserve talks with ABC News investigative reporter James Meek about his disturbing new documentary about the deaths of Green Beret operatives in Niger.

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