US military strikes abroad receive local support, but critics say the issue is more complex.
The US has launched strikes near Venezuela that President Donald Trump has targeted drug gangs.
It is disputed, but the large military presence has brought the issue of narcotics front and center.
How bad is the problem in the country and what is Trump’s strategy?
Presenter: Adrian Finnigan
Guest:
Sanho Tree – Fellow of the Institute for Policy Studies and Director of the Drug Policy Project
Carrie Sheffield – Senior Policy Analyst at the Independent Women’s Forum
Ernesto Castaneda – Director of the Center for Latin American and Latino Studies at American University
Published on October 25, 2025