Did Trump really rescue Venezuela? – podcast
The podcast discusses the situation in Venezuela following the US abduction of former president Nicolás Maduro. Correspondent Tom Phillips shares his observations of a renewed political activism and the release of political prisoners. However, there remains a sense of anxiety among Venezuelans about the sustainability of these changes.
- ▪Tom Phillips describes the turmoil in Venezuela after the disputed presidential election in August 2024.
- ▪Upon returning to Venezuela in April, he noted a resurgence of political activism and the release of many political prisoners.
- ▪Despite the positive changes, many Venezuelans express concern that the political shift may not be lasting.
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Today in FocusVenezuelaDid Trump really rescue Venezuela? – podcastMore ways to listenApple podcastsSpotifyRSS FeedDownloadPresented by Annie Kelly with Tom Phillips; additional reporting by María de los Ángeles Graterol; produced by Tom Glasser and Rudi Zygadlo; executive producers Homa Khaleeli and Elizabeth CassinTue 19 May 2026 22.00 EDTShare00:00:0000:00:00Tom Phillips on life in the country four months after the US abduction of the former president Nicolás Maduro“The last time I flew out of Venezuela was right at the start of August 2024, just after the disputed presidential election,” the Guardian’s Latin America correspondent, Tom Phillips, tells Annie Kelly.“It was a moment of real turmoil.
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