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  • Affairs
  • London
  • Episode 3172
  • 11 Dec 2025
  • 34 min

The US seizes an oil tanker near Venezuela. Plus: Should countries hold elections during wartime?

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  • The Monocle Daily
  • Affairs
  • London
  • Episode 3172
  • 34 min

Caracas condemns the US’s seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. We discuss how this might escalate. Then: Washington suggests tourists could be asked to prove social media history upon entry. Plus: ‘Time Magazine’ names its Person of the Year.

Host
  • Andrew Mueller
Contributors
  • Monica Lillis
  • Steph Chungu

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