Testing the Case for Regime Change in Venezuela

The Trump administration apparently seeks regime change in Venezuela and may soon attack the country. But American leaders have so far refused to openly state their intentions, stifling public debate on the momentous choice ahead. In an urgent conversation you won’t hear elsewhere, the last U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela makes a forthright case for ousting President Nicolás Maduro—with American force, if necessary. Ambassador James Story joins The World Unpacked to argue that Venezuela isn’t Iraq or Afghanistan. Host Jon Bateman asks him tough questions about post-war security, regional blowback, and whether the U.S. has a vital interest in Venezuela. Find the episode transcript and streaming audio, and get the show direct to your inbox, here: Follow Jon on X:

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Testing the Case for Regime Change in Venezuela is an episode from DiploPod by Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

This episode is 00:55:32 long.

This episode was published on Dec 19, 2025.

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