Liberty Dispatch ~ January 10, 2026
In this episode of Liberty Dispatch, host Matthew Hallick breaks down the recent American strike on Venezuela and the subsequent extradition of President Nicolás Maduro.

Is it unprecedented? Is it a violation of “International law”? Or is it congruent with longstanding American foreign policy dating back over a century? What does it mean for geopolitics? Are we entering a New Cold War? And… what does it all mean for Canada?

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Opening & Intro (00:00–00:44)
Welcome & Introduction (00:44–01:49)
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Segment 1 - NEWS: American Military Action in Venezuela (02:59–05:23):
Segment 2 - The World’s Response (05:23–12:20):
Segment 3 - Longstanding American Foreign Policy vs. International Law (12:20–27:10):
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Segment 4 - The “Pax Americana,” The Marshall Plan & Foreign Policy Hypocrisy (28:47–44:22):
Segment 5 - Venezuela: A Failed Narco-State, Corruptocracy is a Threat to U.S. Security (44:22–51:30):
Segment 6 - A New World Order (51:30–56:00):
Segment 7 - The Canadian Implications (56:00–57:45):
Conclusion: A New Cold War (57:45 –01:02:21)
Outro (01:02:21–01:02:56)

Source Citations:
AP News: “Trump says U.S. will run Venezuela…”: https://apnews.com/article/e62f2c0d48bd3214529960c6edf6e753?utm_source=chatgpt.com

The Guardian: UN condemnation of U.S. action: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/05/un-security-council-trump-attack-venezuela?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Washington Post: Senate advances bill to restrict military action: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/08/senate-venezuela-war-powers-trump/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Time (Reuters/AP): U.S. seizes Venezuelan oil tankers: https://time.com/7344992/oil-tanker-venezuela/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

National Archives — Monroe Doctrine (1823): https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/monroe-doctrine?utm_source=chatgpt.com

State Dept — Roosevelt Corollary: https://history.state.gov/milestones/1899-1913/roosevelt-corollary?utm_source=chatgpt.com

National Archives — Marshall Plan: https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/marshall-plan?utm_source=chatgpt.com

NATO — Founding Treaty: https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/official_texts_17120.htm

Reuters — Trump warns BRICS nations on tariffs: https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-warns-brics-nations-could-face-100-tariffs-2025-02-13/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Government of Canada — Oil sands overview: https://natural-resources.canada.ca/energy/energy-sources-distribution/oil-sands/18085

Government of Canada — LNG facts: https://natural-resources.canada.ca/energy/energy-sources-distribution/liquefied-natural-gas/5859

EIA — Canada–U.S. Energy Trade: https://www.eia.gov/international/analysis/country/CAN

Fraser Institute — Barriers to Canadian energy development: https://www.fraserinstitute.org/studies/barriers-to-oil-and-gas-investment-in-canada

United Nations Charter: https://www.un.org/en/about-us/un-charter/full-text;

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