Military veterans Greg Stoker and Mike Prysner break down what Trump is really
doing in Venezuela. Then Bolivia-based reporter Ollie Vargas discusses what is
happening in Venezuela and it impacts the rest of South America. And Chris
Gilbert joins us from Caracas.

Greg Stoker is a former United States Army Ranger. He has a background in
special operations and human intelligence collection. He conducted 4 combat
deployments to Afghanistan during the unfortunately named "Global War On Terror"
and is now an anti-war activist, host of the Colonial Outcasts Podcast, and
analyst at MintPress News.

Mike Prysner joined the Army 3 months before the 9/11 attacks, and in March 2003
was part of the invasion of Iraq. After 12 months in the occupation he became an
outspoken opponent of the war, and became known for speeches, protests, and
veterans' organizing against US imperialism. Since 2015 he has been the producer
& co-writer for Abby Martin's show The Empire Files, and is also the host of
Eyes Left, a socialist anti-war military podcast. Mike is co-director with Abby
Martin of the documentary Earth Greatest Enemy.

Ollie Vargas is a Bolivian reporter now based in Beijing.

Chris Gilbert is professor of political studies, Universidad Bolivariana de
Venezuela, co-host and co-creator of the Marxist educational podcast and
television program Escuela de Cuadros. He's the Author of the book "Commune or
Nothing! Venezuela's Communal Movement and Its Socialist Project" and a
Contributing editor at Monthly Review Magazine.