Lee Schlenker

Lee Schlenker, a research associate at the Quincy Institute, shares his insights on the Trump administration's controversial raid on Venezuela. He discusses the complex motives behind the escalation, including misrepresented drug narratives and oil interests. Schlenker critiques the administration's focus on extraction over democratic stability and explains how U.S. sanctions contributed to Venezuela's economic collapse. He also explores the implications for U.S.-Latin America relations and the possibility of reconciliation in the region.