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Tensions between the US and Venezuela are reaching a dangerous tipping point. The Trump administration has accused president Nicolas Maduro of leading a drug cartel and declared Maduro's government a 鈥渇oreign terrorist organisation鈥�. President Trump has also ordered a naval blockade of the country鈥檚 oil-sanctioned exports using what he calls 鈥渢he largest ever armada assembled in the history of South America鈥�.

In today鈥檚 episode, we speak to 麻豆社 Mundo journalist, Jorge Perez Valeri to ask whether the escalating military rhetoric from Washington could be paving the way for war, and how Venezuelans, already grappling with deep economic hardship, are feeling about the prospect.

Producers: Sam Chantarasak, Lucy Pawle and Aron Keller.
Editor: Bridget Harney
Mix: Marty Peralta
Senior news editor: China Collins
Photo: Venezuela鈥檚 President Nicolas Maduro attends an event at the Mariche Metrocable station. Credit: Reuters.