453 From the Capture of Maduro to a Discussion on American Covert Action and Special Operations: Examples from Latin America and the Middle East
In the early hours of January 3, 2026, the US military launched a raid codenamed "Absolute Resolve" against Venezuela, successfully capturing Maduro and his wife and transporting them to the United States. This raid was not an isolated incident but a continuation and evolution of the US practice of "covert action" in Latin America and the Middle East since the Cold War. In this episode, we not only sort out the various details of this raid but also trace the history of US covert actions in countries such as Guatemala, Chile, Panama, Iraq, and Lebanon. We examine how the CIA transitioned from "director" to "actor," and how special forces took over and carried out targeted killings. Please listen to the insightful sharing by guests Sha Qingqing and Liu Yi!
Original Chinese title & description
453 从抓捕马杜罗事件漫谈美式隐蔽行动与特种作战：以拉美和中东为例
2026年1月3日凌晨，美军对委内瑞拉发动代号为「绝对决心」的突袭行动，成功抓获马杜罗夫妇并押送至美国。这场突袭并非孤立事件，而是美国自冷战以来在拉美和中东推行「隐蔽行动」这一套路的延续与演变。本期节目我们不仅梳理此次突袭的种种细节，也回溯美国在危地马拉、智利、巴拿马、伊拉克、黎巴嫩等国开展隐蔽行动的历史。看CIA如何从「导演」走向「演员」，以及特种部队如何接手并执行定点清除任务。请听本期嘉宾沙青青与刘怡带来的精彩分享！
Participation credit “本期话题成员”：沙青青（微信公众号：13号埋立地）。
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