PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 28th, 2026: U.S. Intelligence Raises Red Flags About Delcy Rodriguez & Europe Targets Putin’s Oil Fleet

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🗓️ 29 January 2026

⏱️ 15 minutes

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up—behind the scenes, U.S. intelligence is raising doubts about whether Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, is truly aligned with Washington’s goals, even as Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns that military action remains an option if cooperation falters. Later in the show—Europe moves to crack down on Russia’s so-called “ghost tanker” fleet, as more than a dozen countries pledge to obstruct ships suspected of skirting oil sanctions and violating maritime law. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Cardiff: Get fast business funding without bank delays—apply in minutes with Cardiff and access up to $500,000 in same‑day funding at https://Cardiff.co/PDB Nobl Travel: Protect your gear and travel smarter—NOBL’s zipper-free carry-on is up to 58% off at https://NOBLTravel.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:27.1	started today at Vantor.com. It's Wednesday, the 28th of January. Welcome to the PDB afternoon bulletin. I'm Mike Baker,
0:48.2	your eyes in the ears on the world stage. And yes, I'm still on the road and also it
0:53.0	disappear that I'm losing my voice.
0:55.7	All right, let's get briefed.
0:57.2	First up, behind the scenes, U.S. intelligence is questioning whether Venezuela's interim leader
1:03.0	is really on board with Washington's plan as Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns the option of force remains on the table. Later in the show,
1:12.7	Europe moves to clamp down on Russia's so-called ghost tanker fleet, as multiple countries
1:18.4	vowed to obstruct ships suspected of evading oil sanctions. But first, today's afternoon spotlight.
1:26.1	In Washington, there is a growing sense that the post-Moduro
1:30.1	transition in Venezuela may not be unfolding quite as smoothly as it looks on the surface. Publicly,
1:37.5	the Trump administration says it's seeing cooperation from interim president Delci Rodriguez.
1:43.0	Privately, though, U.S. intelligence appears far less convinced.
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