The Trump administration’s real goal in Venezuela

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

WBUR

Talk Show, Daily News, News, Npr, On Point, Daily

4.2 • 3.5K Ratings

🗓️ 9 December 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

The U.S. is ready for war with Venezuela with more than a dozen warships and 15,000 troops now in the region. The Trump Administration says it’s about drugs, but some experts say that's a cover for something else.

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1:05.7	The USS Gerald R. Ford, an aircraft carrier and America's largest warship, is currently positioned off the coast of Venezuela.
1:07.9	So are dozens of aircraft and destroyer ships and a nuclear-powered submarine
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