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Former CIA Chief in Venezuela Explains Why Russia and China Are Terrified

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January 10, 2026

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Mike Baker speaks with Rick de la Torre, former Central Intelligence Agency Chief of Station in Caracas, about why Russia, China, and Iran have so much at stake in Venezuela’s future. De la Torre explains how a post-Maduro shift toward reform threatens years of influence built by U.S. adversaries—and why they may quietly work to undermine any real transition in Caracas.

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