The Fall of Maduro and the Rise of an “Unconstrained” Trump

The Fall of Maduro and the Rise of an “Unconstrained” Trump

January 9, 2026

29:07

About this episode

<p>The capture of Venezuelan President Nicol&aacute;s Maduro marks yet another chapter in a long history of U.S. interventionism across Latin America.</p> <p>We talk to an expert on democracy to make sense of the incursion, how it could destabilize the entire rules-based international order, and why Americans should be concerned about the rise of an &ldquo;unconstrained and autocratic&rdquo; Trump.</p> <p>Plus, we get a glimpse of what it was like to be a journalist covering corruption under the Maduro regime, and what Venezuelans might hope for the future. &nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa.</strong></p> <p><strong>Follow the show to get every episode.</strong></p> <p><strong>Want to support our independent journalism? </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/joinfuturoplus"><strong>Join Futuro+</strong></a><strong> for exclusive episodes, sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes chisme on Latino USA and all our podcasts.</strong></p> <p><strong>Follow us on&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@futuromedia"><strong>TikTok</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@LatinoUSA"><strong>YouTube</strong></a><strong>. Subscribe to our&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.futuromediagroup.org/subscribe/"><strong>newsletter</strong></a><strong>.</strong>&nbsp;</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>