The Globalist Eyes on Venezuela and the search for MH370 will resume
Dec 4, 2025
Latika Burke, a Writer-at-large for The Nightly, dissects the escalating political climate in Venezuela amidst mounting US military presence. Sarah Doyle, VP at Design Hotels, shares insights on sustainable hospitality, highlighting the brand's eco-friendly practices and new openings. The podcast also delves into the renewed search for MH370, discussing advanced technology and the search's critical aspects. Together, these topics paint a vivid picture of current global issues and trends in hospitality.
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Performance Over Full-Scale Intervention
- Trump frames naval deployments as a performance of toughness that fits his war-on-drugs persona.
- Antonio Sampaio says this lets him project strength without committing to large-scale ground intervention.
Drug Control As An America-First Rationale
- H.J. Mai explains the strikes are sold as protecting Americans from drug deaths to fit an 'America First' frame.
- Targeted aerial strikes are seen as the likeliest military option rather than deploying ground forces.
Regional Response Depends On Targets
- Responses from Latin American countries will hinge on whether the US targets cartels or regime assets.
- Antonio Sampaio warns attacks on Venezuelan government targets would provoke a very different regional reaction than strikes on traffickers.