The United States’ dangerous “counter-narcotics mission” off the coast of Venezuela hinges on an unproven drug smuggling narrative, a familiar pretext for regime change that the mainstream media is quick to chime in on. Meanwhile, Venezuelans face increasing repression within the country.
Contributor:
Spencer Ackerman – Author of “Reign of Terror” and “Waller vs. Wildstorm”
Abby Martin – Journalist, Empire Files
Miguel Tinker Salas – Professor of Latin American History at Pomona College
“Pablo” – anonymous Venezuelan journalist
On our radar:
New leaks, from a controversial 28-point peace proposal to secretly recorded calls between Trump’s envoy and Russian officials, have thrown delicate Russia-Ukraine negotiations into turmoil. Meenakshi Ravi explores what these revelations mean for future deals.
Israeli settlers: from the periphery to the mainstream
Violence among Israeli settlers in the West Bank has skyrocketed to unprecedented levels, driven by fringe movements whose far-right ideology has been amplified and normalized throughout the Israeli media. The Listening Post’s Nick Muirhead reports on the movement’s growing power and the media ecosystem that is enabling its rise.
Features:
Hira Dayan – Sociologist, University of Amsterdam
Nimrod Nir – Political Psychologist, Hebrew University of Jerusalem / Director of AGAM Labs
Oren Ziv – Photojournalist, +972 Magazine
Published November 29, 2025
