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ThursdayJanuary 8, 2026

The Roundabout: U.S. involvement in Venezuela and potential impact on Middle Tennessee

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Today our Roundabout panel of guests focuses exclusively on Venezuela, breaking down the consequences of the president’s capture and the potential impact felt here Middle Tennessee.

And we take your calls. Are you celebrating the fall of a dictator? Concerned about what comes next? Confused about how this impacts our Venezuelan neighbors? Call 615-760-2000 to join the conversation.

This episode was produced by Mary Mancini.

Guests:

• Vero Salcedo, journalist, @nashvillenoticias
• Mike Bautista, translator
• Ivan Moreno, a member of Nashville’s Venezuelan community
• John Vile, Dean, MTSU Honors College & Professor of Political Science
• Mark Jones, Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, Rice University

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Hoy, nuestro programa Roundabout se centra exclusivamente en Venezuela, analizando las consecuencias de la detención del presidente y el posible impacto en el centro de Tennessee.

Y recibimos sus llamadas. ¿Está celebrando la caída de un dictador? ¿Le preocupa lo que sucederá después? ¿Tiene dudas sobre cómo esto afecta a nuestros vecinos venezolanos? Llame al 615-760-2000 para participar en la conversación.

Este episodio fue producido por Mary Mancini.

Invitados:

• Vero Salcedo, periodista, @nashvillenoticias
• Mike Bautista, tranductor
• Ivan Moreno, miembro de la comunidad venezolana de Nashville
• John Vile, decano del Honors College de MTSU y profesor de Ciencias Políticas
• Mark Jones, titular de la Cátedra Joseph D. Jamail de Estudios Latinoamericanos de la Universidad Rice

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