A dramatic raid and Trump’s declaration — "Nobody can stop us" — may mark a new, risky chapter in U.S. regional coercion. In this 3-minute summary (original 34 minutes), hosts Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti unpack what the Maduro operation and threats toward Cuba, Mexico, and Colombia mean for geopolitics, Venezuela, and global norms. You’ll get the core takeaways on likely regional reactions, the political spectacle versus governance realities, energy and corporate incentives, risks of escalation with Beijing and Moscow, and why competent post-operation management is far from guaranteed. Keywords: Venezuela, Cuba, Colombia, geopolitics, international relations, misinformation, leadership and decision-making. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.