Venezuela accuses Washington of colonialism after President Donald Trump said he's shutting down its airspace. The country's on high alert after US attacks on boats nearby and a huge military and naval build-up. Trump says he's fighting drug trafficking. But is that the real reason? 

In this episode: 
Mark Pfeifle, US Republican Strategist. 
Paul Dobson, Independent Journalist. 
Christopher Sabatini, Senior Research Fellow, Latin America, Chatham House.

Host: Bernard Smith

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Venezuela accuses Washington of colonialism after President Donald Trump said he's shutting down its airspace.&nbsp;The country's on high alert after US attacks on boats nearby and a huge military and naval build-up.&nbsp;Trump says he's fighting drug trafficking.&nbsp;But is that the real reason?&nbsp;
In this episode:&nbsp;
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<li>Mark Pfeifle, US Republican Strategist.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Paul Dobson, Independent Journalist.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Christopher Sabatini, Senior Research Fellow, Latin America, Chatham House.</li>
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Host:&nbsp;Bernard Smith
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