Joe Emersberger

In this engaging discussion, Joe Emersberger, a journalist and co-author of "Extraordinary Threat," dives into the U.S. military's recent escalation in Venezuela. He connects the normalization of aerial assassinations to the post-9/11 era and explores how drug war rhetoric has merged with counterterrorism strategies. Joe reveals the troubling history of U.S. interventions, from the 2002 coup to the recent bombing of boats. He also shares insights on leftist movements in Ecuador, the complexities of political betrayal, and the urgent need for reforms to support Global South development.