What should the U.S. do next in Venezuela? President Trump’s former Venezuela envoy Elliott Abrams wants the Trump administration to push harder for full regime change. But, he and Ross debate if a democratic transition is even possible based on the administration’s interests and past American efforts in the region.<ul><li>01:15 - The case for regime change in Venezuela</li><li>07:43 - The Trump administration’s current strategy</li><li>14:06 - The Abrams Plan: An alternative approach</li><li>17:50 - Oil blockades, sanctions, and military action</li><li>28:54 - Past transitions in Latin America</li><li>36:06 - The Reagan administration's “unsavory allies”</li><li>43:57 - Trump’s priorities are a “mystery”</li></ul>(A full transcript of this episode is available on the Times website.)Thoughts? Email us at interestingtimes@nytimes.com. Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@InterestingTimesNYT">Interesting Times with Ross Douthat</a>.
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