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Latin American left responds to Trump's pledge to take over of Venezuelan oil
Latin America’s left is in disarray after the seizure of Venezuela's former President Nicolás Maduro and the United States' pledge to take over the country's oil industry. And many stalwarts of the left are changing their rhetoric toward President Trump.
NPR’s Carrie Kahn reports.
This segment aired on January 14, 2026.