{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"[TEASER] Venezuela Pt. 6: The Empire Strikes w\/ Jos\u00e9 Luis Granados Ceja and Andre\u00edna Ch\u00e1vez","description":"This is an unlocked version of the Patreon episode "Venezuela Pt. 6: The Empire Strikes w\/ Jos\u00e9 Luis Granados Ceja Andre\u00edna Ch\u00e1vez." You can listen to our entire 5-part series on Venezuela by subscribing to our Patreon here: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/upstreampodcast As a Patreon subscriber you'll get access to at least one bonus episode a month (usually two or three), our entire back catalog of Patreon episodes, early access to certain episodes, and other benefits like stickers and bumper stickers\u2014depending on which tier you subscribe to. access to bi-weekly bonus episodes ranging from conversations to readings and more. Signing up for Patreon is a great way to make Upstream a weekly show, and it will also give you access to our entire back catalog of Patreon episodes along with stickers and bumper stickers at certain subscription tiers. You\u2019ll also be helping to keep Upstream sustainable and allowing us to keep this project going. In Part 6 of our ongoing series on Venezuela, Jos\u00e9 Luis Granados Ceja and Andre\u00edna Ch\u00e1vez join us to discuss the aftermath of the abduction of Nicol\u00e1s Maduro and Cilia Flores and the United States' attempted takeover of Venezuela. Jos\u00e9 Luis Granados Ceja is a journalist with Drop Site News based in Mexico City who has been covering Venezuela for 20 years. Andre\u00edna Ch\u00e1vez is a Venezuelan journalist based in Caracas. Our conversation begins with an overview of the night of President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores's kidnapping, told by Andre\u00edna who was in Caracas at the time. We also get an update on Maduro and Flores's detention in the United States and the charges they are facing. We then explore the US's intentions behind the kidnapping, the oil deals that are being "negotiated," and the rumors that Acting President Delcy Rodriguez was involved in the Special Forces operation (she wasn't) and that Chavismo is dead (it isn't). Andre\u00edna then gives us a bit of background on Maduro and his rise to the presidency, highlighting his working class background and underscoring his support among the Venezuelan people. We then zoom out and take a look at what this all means in terms of the Monroe Doctrine 2.0 and what it means in the context of the new Cold War. Finally, we discuss the implications for the globe as the United States rips off its mask and escalates its campaign of terror at home and abroad.  Further resources: Dropsite News Jos\u00e9 Luis Granados Ceja on Twitter Andre\u00edna Ch\u00e1vez on Substack \u201cWar of the entire people\u201d: Venezuela's Grassroots Rise to Resist Trump's Naval Blockade Alliance of Sahel States Pt. 3: Hyperimperialism and the Fight for Sovereignty w\/ Mikaela Nhondo Erskog "Strike at the Helm: The First Ministerial Meeting of the New Cycle of the Bolivarian Revolution" by Hugo Ch\u00e1vez  Related episodes: Listen to our ongoing series on Venezuela [UNLOCKED] Oil, Monopoly Capitalism, and Imperialism w\/ Adam Hanieh Listen to our ongoing series on Cuba Upstream is a labor of love\u2014we couldn't keep this project going without the generosity of our listeners and fans. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com\/upstreampodcast or please consider chipping in a one-time or recurring donation at www.upstreampodcast.org\/support For more from Upstream, visit www.upstreampodcast.org and follow us on Instagram and Bluesky. You can also subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. ","author_name":"Upstream","author_url":"http:\/\/www.upstreampodcast.org","html":"