Russia and China voice support for Venezuela after Donald Trump intensifies pressure on Nicolas Maduro. The US blockades sanctioned oil tankers in the midst of a major military build-up in the region. What are the dangers - and what might happen next? 

In this episode: 

• Paul Dobson - Independent journalist and political analyst in Venezuela 
• Elias Ferrer - Founder of Orinoco Research, a consulting company based in Caracas Temir
• Temir Porras - Former foreign policy adviser to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and former Venezuelan deputy foreign minister 

Host: Folly Bah Thibault

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