I’ve said on multiple occasions that after Maduro’s capture, and with the severe weakening of Iran and their proxies, it’s become very difficult to criticize the capabilities of the U.S military and their intelligence.
Well, Pepe Escobar disagrees, and he disagrees with many of my stances, including whether the Iranian regime will survive the current protests.
In this conversation we discuss:
• Who betrayed Maduro within his inner circle
• What the future of Venezuela looks like
• Is Iran next
• Will the Iranian regime survive
• And what all this means for the ongoing war in Ukraine
@realPepeEscobar regularly visits China, Russia, Iran, Lebanon, Venezuela, and even Yemen, and has deep knowledge on those regions, so I hope you enjoy his insights as much as I have.
03:02 - Venezuela intervention framed as reckless move tied to petrodollar collapse
06:11 - Venezuelan security chief demoted amid suspicions of internal betrayal
08:50 - Regime change vs U.S. interests: democracy not the real objective
11:22 - Trump’s unpredictability debated as a negotiating weapon in geopolitics
12:25 - Iran, Russia, and China unimpressed by Trump’s “madman” strategy
15:59 - NATO attacks on Russia’s nuclear command centers shift war dynamics
18:23 - U.S. dominance narrative challenged: geopolitics not about winning or losing
20:32 - Hezbollah described as ideological movement, not just an Iranian proxy
22:44 - Yemen and Iran framed as long-term resistance societies shaped by sanctions
26:04 - Iranian protests: economic pain mixed with foreign regime-change playbook
29:12 - Iran’s internal weaknesses acknowledged amid sanctions and generational divide
33:55 - Russia and China quietly backing Iran through infrastructure and logistics
36:20 - Beijing and Moscow operate on long-term strategic timelines, not fear
39:09 - BRICS payment systems and de-dollarization efforts explained
41:56 - Sanctions identified as main obstacle to Venezuela’s economic recovery
50:05 - Russia-Ukraine war outlook turns bleak after attack on Putin’s residence
