Please text and tell us what you likeWe unpack why Venezuela became the target, how “narco-terrorism” frames public consent, and why oil, sanctions, and heavy crude realities complicate every simple story. We weigh competing motives, from regional dominance to distraction at home, and set up part two on investability.• origins and misuse of the term narco-terrorism• Venezuela as transit hub rather than producer• law enforcement pretext versus military reality• sanctions, heavy oil, and broken infrastructure• Monroe Doctrine history versus modern dominance• risks of regime change without institutions• investor pitfalls, nationalization risk, staged capex• competing motives: oil, optics, distraction, deterrence• outlook for governance, social recovery, and timelinesPlease listen to our next podcast, Venezuela 2, the investment Straight Talk for All - Nonsense for NonePlease check out our other podcasts:https://skepticsguidetoinvesting.buzzsprout.com Disclaimer - These podcasts are not intended as investment advice. Individuals please consult your own investment, tax and legal advisors. They provide these insights for educational purposes only.