Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast Diego Sequera: Venezuela Is Just the Beginning
Jan 11, 2026
Diego Sequera, a Venezuelan journalist from Misión Verdad, dives deep into the U.S. assault on Venezuela, highlighting civilian casualties and the extensive military tactics used. He shares insights on the public's resilient response to Maduro's kidnapping and critiques U.S. assumptions of local support. Sequera examines the implications of Venezuela's oil resources, Chevron's role, and the geopolitical tensions with powers like China and Russia. He warns of the risks of regional blowback and questions the viability of U.S. control over Venezuela.
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Reporter’s Journey Into A Bombed Caracas
- Diego Sequera recounts traveling from western Venezuela to Caracas and confronting the shock of a bombed city.
- He compares visiting damaged residential blocks to seeing Tehran after Israeli attacks, emphasizing the emotional impact.
Overwhelming Force, Limited Resistance
- The attack used overwhelming force: helicopters, drones and electronic warfare overwhelmed Venezuela's defenses.
- Sequera says the scale and technology made the assault too much for the country to repel in places despite local resistance.
No U.S. Ground Control In Caracas
- Despite U.S. claims of control, there is no visible U.S. presence running Venezuela on the ground.
- Sequera stresses the Chavista state remains coherent and functioning, making regime change unlikely for now.