The Monocle Daily

How Washington’s intervention in Venezuela increases risk for the wider Latam region

All eyes are on Latin America following Washington’s intervention in Venezuela. We discuss the changing picture of risk and why 2026 is an important election year in the region. Then: China and the US’s race to the moon. Plus: do characters in art need to be ‘good’ to be likeable? See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Europe scrambles to respond after Trump’s Greenland threats

Donald Trump doubles down on threats to invade Greenland. We discuss Europe’s response. Then: why China is upset over the US’s plan to seize Venezuelan oil. Plus: South Korea’s focus on a new health problem – baldness.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Will Iran be Donald Trump’s next target?

Following the US’s capture of Nicolás Maduro, will Iran be Washington’s next target? Then: we discuss how successful Germany’s hardline migration policy really is. Plus: is disaster recovery becoming a luxury good? See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The international reaction to the US’s attacks on Venezuela

Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro appears in a New York court. We discuss the global reaction to the US’s attack. Then: Europe resumes diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Plus: Nilo Tabrizy on her co-authored book, ‘For the Sun After Long Nights: The Story of Iran’s Women-led Uprising’. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Ukraine targets Russia’s Mediterranean shadow fleet as Putin delivers end-of-year address

Ukrainian drones hit a Russian “shadow fleet” tanker off the Libyan coast as Vladimir Putin delivers his end-of-year address. Then: the community sleuthing that led to finding the Brown University shooter. Plus: Fernando Augusto Pacheco discusses the significance of the UK Christmas number-one single. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.