Kevin Whitaker

Former U.S. Ambassador to Colombia and deputy chief of mission in Venezuela, now a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, offering diplomatic and geopolitical analysis of U.S.-Venezuela relations and oil issues.

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Jan 7, 2026 • 55min

What the Military Extraction of Venezuela's President Means for Global Politics and Oil

U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin discusses military oversight and the implications of capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, urging for accountability in national security. Kevin Whitaker, a former ambassador, analyzes the shifting geopolitical landscape and U.S. interests in Venezuela's vast oil reserves. Antonia Juhasz, an investigative journalist, explores the challenges of extracting Venezuelan oil amid sanctions and political risks. Together, they debate how these developments might reshape U.S. foreign policy and influence global oil dynamics.

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