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Energy, Narcotics, Democracy: Why Venezuela Still Matters to the U.S.

The U.S. isn’t just casually watching Venezuela, it’s deeply invested. From controlling the world’s largest oil reserves to fighting drug trafficking and confronting mass migration, there are layered reasons behind the push for regime change. In this episode, Dr. Igor Acácio from the Division of Politics, Administration, and Justice breaks down how energy, geopolitics, and humanitarian concerns all collide, and why this matters more than most people realize

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