Rick de la Torre

Rick de la Torre, former CIA Caracas Station Chief and founder of Tower Strategy, shares insights on the complex reality in Venezuela following recent U.S. interventions. He discusses the implications of retaining elements of the existing power structure for regional stability and the challenges that leaders like Maria Corina Machado and Juan Guaidó face in returning to power. The conversation also touches on the balance between military action and legal considerations, highlighting the shifting dynamics of oil and security in the region, and the nuanced motivations behind U.S. involvement.