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Tensions continue to rise off the coast of Venezuela as U.S. President Donald Trump orders a blockade on sanctioned ships to and from the country. James Story served as the U.S. ambassador in Caracas under both the Trump and Biden administrations, and he shares his predictions on what might happen next.
Plus Ravi’s One Thing on India, Pakistan, and 2025’s great U.S. policy pivot.
Keith Johnson: Trump’s Venezuela Fixation Is Not About the Oil
Alexandra Sharp: Trump Intensifies Pressure Campaign on Venezuela
Emma Ashford and Evan Cooper: Trump Should Stick to His Guns on Venezuela
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December 19, 2025