S8 Ep122: Geopolitical Realignment: Venezuelan Cartel and Latin America's Rightward Shift — Ernesto Araujo, Alejandro Peña Esclusa — Alejandro Peña Esclusa discusses the U.S. designating Venezuela's Cartel of the Suns as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, noting the

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Geopolitical Realignment: Venezuelan Cartel and Latin America's Rightward Shift — Ernesto Araujo, Alejandro Peña Esclusa — Alejandro Peña Esclusa discusses the U.S. designating Venezuela's Cartel of the Suns as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, noting they weaponize drug trafficking and maintain alliances with groups including Hezbollah. Ernesto Araujo addresses former Brazilian President Bolsonaro's recent detention and notes that indigenous protests undermined the Lula administration's narrative at COP 30. The upcoming Honduras election reflects a continental trend away from the corrupt "pink tide" regimes.

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0:00.0	This is CBS, I on the World. I'm John Batchel. The New World Report with Alejandro Pina
0:10.7	Excluza, Venezuelan writer and geopolitical strategist. He's traveling. He's in Europe,
0:16.5	in a driven out by the Maduro regime in Caracas and very carefully helping me to understand
0:24.1	what's going on inside the opposition in Venezuela. Also Ernesto Arrugia, former foreign minister
0:30.1	to the Republic of Brazil. There's much news out of Brazil and Venezuela together. And there's also
0:36.2	an election pending within days in Honduras, much to cover.
0:40.8	Gentlemen, a very good evening to you.
0:42.4	Alejandro, I begin with you with this significant document from the Department of State in these last hours,
0:48.6	signed by Marco Rubio, the Secretary of State.
0:51.9	Foreign terrorist organization designation on Cartel of the Sons.
0:59.0	This is the organization, Narcoteur organization, that is said to be headed by Nicholas Maduro.
1:06.5	Knowing this was coming explains a headline in the London papers in these last hours where Maduro is not sleeping, not at all.
1:14.6	It's certain that he's about to be killed.
1:16.9	That is the fate of the leaders of foreign terrorist organizations these last two decades.
1:24.0	So perhaps he's not exaggerating.
1:26.4	What is your understanding about Maduro?
1:28.8	If he's that frightened, then he should be.
1:31.9	What is his next move?
1:33.7	Is there anyone offering him sanctuary?
1:36.2	Is he thinking about running?
1:37.8	Good evening to you, Alejandro.
1:39.6	Good evening, John.
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