Rick DeLatore

Rick DeLatore, a retired CIA operations officer and former Chief of Station in Caracas, discusses the recent US operation that removed Nicolás Maduro, detailing the challenges of transitioning power in Venezuela. He outlines the complexities of foreign influence and the internal corruption within the military. Behnam Ben Taleblu, a senior director at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, analyzes the escalating protests in Iran, highlighting their shift from economic grievances to a direct challenge to the regime's legitimacy and the potential implications for its future.