📍Rick de la Torre, former Chief of Station in Venezuela, joins David Rutherford to expose the hidden intelligence networks, communist expansion, and foreign power operations that turned Venezuela into a criminal state — and a global launchpad for America’s enemies.

From Cuban intelligence control of Maduro, to Russia, China, Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah using Venezuela as a base, this conversation reveals the real shadow war shaping the Western Hemisphere.

Rick explains:
• How Cuba actually runs Venezuela
• Why communism resurged across Latin America
• How oil became a weapon of global power
• Why the U.S. lost focus on the hemisphere
• And why a new geopolitical shift is underway right now

Next Steps:
🏫 Get coaching by David Rutherford: https://www.froglogicinstitute.com/
📕 Get David's novel, The Poet Warrior: https://www.ballastbooks.com/ballast-bookstore/the-poet-warrior
📰 Sign up for David's weekly newsletter for free coaching tips, updates, and more: https://davidrutherfordletter.substack.com/

Timestamps:

00:00 - Who Were Maduro’s 32 Bodyguards?

03:16 - Cuba, Communism & The Venezuelan Shadow Empire

13:47 - Did The US Just Destroy Communism In South America?

16:39 - The Battle For The Western Hemisphere

21:49 - How The Venezuela Op Changed Global Power Structures

23:44 - Marco Rubio & What Comes Next

 

📍Rick de la Torre, former Chief of Station in Venezuela, joins David Rutherford to expose the hidden intelligence networks, communist expansion, and foreign power operations that turned Venezuela into a criminal state &mdash; and a global launchpad for America&rsquo;s enemies.
From Cuban intelligence control of Maduro, to Russia, China, Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah using Venezuela as a base, this conversation reveals the real shadow war shaping the Western Hemisphere.
Rick explains: &bull; How Cuba actually runs Venezuela &bull; Why communism resurged across Latin America &bull; How oil became a weapon of global power &bull; Why the U.S. lost focus on the hemisphere &bull; And why a new geopolitical shift is underway right now
Next Steps:
<ul>
<li>🏫 Get coaching by David Rutherford: <a href="https://www.froglogicinstitute.com/">https://www.froglogicinstitute.com/</a></li>
<li>📕 Get David's novel, The Poet Warrior: <a href="https://www.ballastbooks.com/ballast-bookstore/the-poet-warrior">https://www.ballastbooks.com/ballast-bookstore/the-poet-warrior</a></li>
<li>📰 Sign up for David's weekly newsletter for free coaching tips, updates, and more: <a href="https://davidrutherfordletter.substack.com/">https://davidrutherfordletter.substack.com/</a></li>
</ul>
Timestamps:
00:00 -&nbsp;Who Were Maduro&rsquo;s 32 Bodyguards?
03:16 - Cuba, Communism &amp; The Venezuelan Shadow Empire
13:47 - Did The US Just Destroy Communism In South America?
16:39 - The Battle For The Western Hemisphere
21:49 - How The Venezuela Op Changed Global Power Structures
23:44 - Marco Rubio &amp; What Comes Next
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The David Rutherford Show represents the highest form of the emerging new media landscape. As a former Navy SEAL, CIA contractor, and world championship performance coach, David has been exploring the human condition for the past 30 years in his epic quest to understand how individuals and teams can defeat the negative insurgency. In his new show David will give experienced analysis to most pressing topics of our time. His mission is to consolidate the battlefield of information and provide unique context to most important issues of the day. Don’t miss this exciting show and allow David to be your flash bang of truth. 

The David Rutherford Show represents the highest form of the emerging new media landscape. As a former Navy SEAL, CIA contractor, and world championship performance coach, David has been exploring the human condition for the past 30 years in his epic quest to understand how individuals and teams can defeat the negative insurgency. In his new show David will give experienced analysis to most pressing topics of our time. His mission is to consolidate the battlefield of information and provide unique context to most important issues of the day. Don&rsquo;t miss this exciting show and allow David to be your flash bang of truth.&nbsp;

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David Rutherford Show: How Venezuela Became a Launchpad for America’s Enemies

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