Ten days out from the American capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, the country faces an uncertain future.

Pro-regime gangs with guns are roaming the streets, citizens are deleting their messages and search histories before going out, for fear of being searched and punished for being critical of the government.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump insists he will control the oil-rich nation.

Today, we speak to a Venezuelan journalist who lives abroad. We aren’t using her full name as her family back home fear retribution. She talks about Maduro’s legacy, the reality on the ground after Trump’s intervention, and what comes next for the people of Venezuela.

 

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Guest: Venezuelan journalist living abroad 

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Ten days out from the American capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, the country faces an uncertain future.
Pro-regime gangs with guns are roaming the streets, citizens are deleting their messages and search histories before going out, for fear of being searched and punished for being critical of the government.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump insists he will control the oil-rich nation.
Today, we speak to a Venezuelan journalist who lives abroad. We aren&rsquo;t using her full name as her family back home fear retribution. She talks about Maduro&rsquo;s legacy, the reality on the ground after Trump&rsquo;s intervention, and what comes next for the people of Venezuela.
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Guest: Venezuelan journalist living abroad&nbsp;
Photo:&nbsp;AP Photo/Cristian Hernandez

An independent daily news show. We feature the country’s best reporters, covering the news as it affects Australia. This is news with narrative, every weekday.

An independent daily news show. We feature the country&rsquo;s best reporters, covering the news as it affects Australia. This is news with narrative, every weekday.

A daily news show from the publisher of The Monthly and The Saturday Paper.

A daily news show from the publisher of The Monthly and The Saturday Paper. Hear from the country’s best reporters, covering the news as it affects Australia. This is news with narrative, every weekday.

What's next for Venezuela?

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Ruby Jones is taking some time off from 7am to report an episode of the ABC’s premier investigative news program, Four Corners.

While she’s gone, Daniel James will be sharing hosting duties with journalist and foreign correspondent Nicole Johnston.

Originally a country girl from regional NSW, Nicole has spent almost two decades reporting on the biggest events shaping our world. From the Middle East to Africa, Europe, the US and Asia, there aren’t many frontlines she hasn’t been on.

In this bonus episode, she tells Daniel about some of the most impactful moments in her career so far, including living in Gaza for a year and witnessing Egypt’s military coup against the Mohamed Morsi government.

“That was really for me one of those moments where you're sitting on the edge of history and thinking, I can't believe that I'm here.”

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Guest: Foreign correspondent and 7am host Nicole Johnston

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Ruby Jones is taking some time off from 7am to report an episode of the ABC&rsquo;s premier investigative news program, Four Corners.
While she&rsquo;s gone, Daniel James will be sharing hosting duties with journalist and foreign correspondent Nicole Johnston.
Originally a country girl from regional NSW, Nicole has spent almost two decades reporting on the biggest events shaping our world. From the Middle East to Africa, Europe, the US and Asia, there aren&rsquo;t many frontlines she hasn&rsquo;t been on.
In this bonus episode, she tells Daniel about some of the most impactful moments in her career so far, including living in Gaza for a year and witnessing Egypt&rsquo;s military coup against the Mohamed Morsi government.
&ldquo;That was really for me one of those moments where you're sitting on the edge of history and thinking, I can't believe that I'm here.&rdquo;
If you enjoy&nbsp;7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at <a href="http://7ampodcast.com.au/support">7ampodcast.com.au/support</a>.
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Guest: Foreign correspondent and 7am host Nicole Johnston
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Meet our new host!

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Last week, Anthony Albanese announced a royal commission – something he’d spent nearly a month arguing against.

Now, former High Court justice Virginia Bell will lead an inquiry into the Bondi terror attack and the rise of antisemitism in Australia.

It’s a major shift for the Prime Minister – one that raises questions about how he makes decisions and how he handles pressure.

Today, press gallery journalist Karen Middleton, on the scope of the royal commission, the political fallout of Albanese’s reversal and the risk that it could all lead to deeper division.

 

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Guest: Press gallery journalist Karen Middleton

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Last week, Anthony Albanese announced a royal commission &ndash; something he&rsquo;d spent nearly a month arguing against.
Now, former High Court justice Virginia Bell will lead an inquiry into the Bondi terror attack and the rise of antisemitism in Australia.
It&rsquo;s a major shift for the Prime Minister &ndash; one that raises questions about how he makes decisions and how he handles pressure.
Today, press gallery journalist Karen Middleton, on the scope of the royal commission, the political fallout of Albanese&rsquo;s reversal and the risk that it could all lead to deeper division.
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If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at <a href="http://7ampodcast.com.au/support">7ampodcast.com.au/support</a>.
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Guest: Press gallery journalist Karen Middleton
Photo:&nbsp;AAP Image/Lukas Coch

Why Albanese changed his mind about Bondi

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“I’m REAL and I’m sitting here blushing because of YOU!”

That’s the message 76-year-old Thongbue “Bue” Wongbandue received from a flirty Facebook Messenger chatbot before it proposed he travel to New York for a meet-up.

Bue – who was cognitively impaired after suffering a stroke – packed a suitcase to catch a train, believing the woman was real. He never made it home alive.

Jeff Horwitz is an investigative tech reporter based in Silicon Valley. He has written a book about Facebook’s scandals and cover-ups, so when he received an email claiming ‘Meta AI killed my relative’, he wasn’t surprised, but he was intrigued.

Today, he reveals Meta’s internal guidelines that permitted this behaviour, including examples allowing romantic or ‘sensual’ chats with minors.

 

If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support.

 

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Guest: Investigative technology reporter for Reuters, Jeff Horwitz

&ldquo;I&rsquo;m REAL and I&rsquo;m sitting here blushing because of YOU!&rdquo;
That&rsquo;s the message 76-year-old Thongbue &ldquo;Bue&rdquo; Wongbandue received from a flirty Facebook Messenger chatbot before it proposed he travel to New York for a meet-up.
Bue &ndash; who was cognitively impaired after suffering a stroke &ndash; packed a suitcase to catch a train, believing the woman was real. He never made it home alive.
Jeff Horwitz is an investigative tech reporter based in Silicon Valley. He has written a book about Facebook&rsquo;s scandals and cover-ups, so when he received an email claiming &lsquo;Meta AI killed my relative&rsquo;, he wasn&rsquo;t surprised, but he was intrigued.
Today, he reveals Meta&rsquo;s internal guidelines that permitted this behaviour, including examples allowing romantic or &lsquo;sensual&rsquo; chats with minors.
&nbsp;
If you enjoy&nbsp;7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at <a href="http://7ampodcast.com.au/support">7ampodcast.com.au/support</a>.
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Guest: Investigative technology reporter for Reuters, Jeff Horwitz

‘Meta AI killed my relative’

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/20586604-8bc4-4692-96a2-b39a00450f20/transcript

What's next for Venezuela?

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