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B1 Intermediate English 11:02 1,464 words News

America is already at war with Venezuela (open war is next)

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This video provides a detailed geopolitical analysis of escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela. By watching, learners will gain insight into how the U.S. has leveraged anti-cartel drone operations as a strategic pretext for a broader campaign of regime change. The narrative explores the historical context of the Monroe Doctrine, the influence of Russian and Chinese interests in South America, and the potential for covert military action. Students will expand their vocabulary related to international relations, military strategy, and economic sanctions, while developing a better understanding of how modern global powers compete for regional influence.

Learning Stats

B1

CEFR Level

1,464

Total Words

725

Unique Words

5/10

Difficulty

Vocabulary Diversity 50%

Subtitles (244 segments)

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US military drones are on the hunt. In

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early September, they found their prey,

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a 12 m wooden boat drifting through the

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Caribbean. Around these waters, such

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boats are everywhere. Fishermen use

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them, and so do smugglers. Normally, US

00:17

forces would intercept, board, and

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search the vessel. But not this time.

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The drone simply destroyed it. Over the

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next 2 weeks, the pattern repeated. one

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boat after another blown out of the

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water. Donald Trump later announced that

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the people on board were cartel

00:35

operatives and that the strikes were

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part of a new offensive to choke off the

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drug trade before it reached US shores.

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>> Every terrorist thug smuggling poisonous

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drugs into the United States of America,

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please be [music] warned that we will

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blow you out of existence. That's we

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have no choice. By the end of the month,

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the US had carried out at least 14

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strikes against alleged drug vessels.

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But there was a problem. The strikes

01:00

were happening in the wrong place. Most

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cocaine production is centered in

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Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, and Mexico. And

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those shipments usually move overland or

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across the Pacific, not through the

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Caribbean. Then in October, the true

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objective emerged. Trump had shifted

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toward the Caribbean theater and

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implicitly at Venezuela. The US sent its

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most advanced aircraft carrier, green

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lit CIA activity inside Venezuela's

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borders and signaled that strikes on

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land could follow. The drones hunting

01:36

smugglers have now found a bigger catch.

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Their next target may fly the Venezuelan

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flag. Today's video is sponsored by

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Vanguard Mining, traded under the ticker

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Brokers, and Erade. Governments are

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tightening their grip on critical

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minerals. Uranium is treated as a

01:59

national security resource. Lithium is

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emerging from a deep correction with

02:04

analysts warning of another supply

02:06

crunch. While copper remains the

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Key Vocabulary (47)

you A1 pronoun

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

change A1 verb

To make someone or something different or to become different. It can also mean to stop using one thing and start using another, such as putting on different clothes.

air A1 noun

The invisible mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth and which humans and animals breathe. It also refers to the open space above the ground or the general atmosphere of a place.

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