U.S. Policy Toward Venezuela Under Trump (2025 Update)

Is the U.S. approach to Venezuela creating change, or compounding the crisis?In this episode of The Arrogant Independent, host Shawn Havens explains the facts behind President Trump’s renewed hardline policy toward Nicolás Maduro.

We investigate:

► Expanded sanctions on Venezuela’s oil industry

► Mass deportations & criminal network concerns

► The humanitarian fallout from the U.S. aid suspension

► Quiet diplomatic backchannels (yes, they happened)

► Real outcomes vs. political theater

Listen to the podcast episode:https://drive.google.com/.../1I0.../view... Read the full companion paper:https://docs.google.com/.../1WqpnDhMZhEJi-OBPe.../edit...

This analysis is 100% grounded in facts as of July 2025—no spin, no speculation. Just real data, legal updates, and humanitarian impact. It is perfect for those who want clarity over politics.Drop your thoughts in the comments. Do you think “maximum pressure” works—or does it do more harm than good?

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