The Pete Quiñones Show Episode 1316: The Venezuela Motivation w/ Jose Niño
Jan 13, 2026
Jose Niño, a political commentator focused on Venezuelan affairs, shares his extensive research on the US-Venezuela conflict. He explains the motives behind US intelligence operations aimed at capturing Maduro, and the implications for Latin America. The conversation highlights the failures of regime change, the intricacies of Venezuelan politics, and the influence of figures like Delcy Rodríguez. Niño also critiques the effects of neoliberal reforms and discusses the strategic interests surrounding Venezuela's resources and their connection to larger geopolitical dynamics.
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Venezuela Operation As A Calibrated Win
- Jose Niño argues the US operation in Venezuela was a calibrated short-term win by intelligence services with likely inside help.
- He frames it as part of a broader recalibration to reassert Judeo-American hegemony in Latin America.
Build Policy Around Immigration And Targeted Cooperation
- Pursue immigration restriction and partner with capable regional leaders to combat drug flows and cartel activity.
- Favor targeted cooperation and PMCs over broad nation-building or punitive strikes for long-term stability.
Stability Trumps Regime-Change For Resource Access
- A functional state with property rights and public order is required before resource extraction can benefit outsiders.
- Installing an unpopular, neoliberal figure risks collapse into marauders and paramilitary control of mines and oil fields.