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.
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.
British intelligence agencies use Amazon Web Services
The podcast mentions that British intelligence agencies have contracted Amazon Web Services to boost their espionage efforts with data analytics and artificial intelligence.
Investigative film reveals truth about US special forces deaths in Niger
The podcast highlights the upcoming release of an investigative film titled 3-2-1-2 unredacted, which uncovers the truth about the death of four American special forces in Niger in 2017. It discusses how the families of the soldiers questioned the official Pentagon report and the failures in the Pentagon's response to their deaths.
Arrest of Venezuela's ex-spy boss in Spain
The podcast covers the arrest of Venezuela's former spy chief, Hugo Carvajal, in Spain, and discusses his role in the Chavez government, ties to the FARC rebel group, and his extradition to the United States.
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.