Venezuela - Good, bad, and ugly | National Security Expert Assessment.

In a dramatic start to 2026, U.S. military and law enforcement executed an operation that resulted in Nicolás Maduro, leader of Venezuela, being taken into custody. It was a bold move—and it will not stay contained. This discussion by National Security expert, Chris Piehota, breaks down the possible consequences blowback that can emerge when Washington DC forcefully grabs a foreign head-of-state figure: international outrage, UN condemnation, diplomatic retaliation, and a predictable political knife fight inside the United States.

Then comes the hard operational question: what happens next? Do we attempt a high-visibility prosecution that turns into a global media spectacle? If convicted, do we actually hold a foreign leader in a U.S. facility—and for how long? And can the Department of Justice, which has struggled as of late, manage a case of this scale with professional discipline, tight messaging, and strategic restraint?

Finally, Chris addresses the real risk most people ignore: “restoring” a government can become a long-term tar pit. If the U.S. isn’t careful, a short operation can turn into an open-ended commitment. The US used its power—now comes the potential price of wielding it.

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About the Host: Chris Piehota is a former FBI Executive and trusted national security expert who provides rare insider insight into FBI law enforcement matters, intelligence operations, covert operational technology platforms, and America’s evolving security challenges. With decades of experience in counterterrorism, law enforcement leadership, and crisis response, he offers clear, candid perspectives on government, technology, and the future of global security. Before joining the FBI, he worked in the NASA Space Shuttle program and served with the U.S. Air Force. Chris is the author of "Wanted: The FBI I Once Knew", which is an insider view of what the FBI once was, how it ran off the rails in recent years, and what the bureau should be again for the American people. Chris currently serves as a subject matter expert and consultant where he delivers strategic guidance and advisory regarding national security matters, cyber operations, security practices, risk mitigation, leadership concepts, government business development, and organizational improvement approaches.

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