Trump Wants to “Run” Venezuela. What Does That Mean?

As protests grow across Minnesota and the country, Oregon officials confirm another shooting during an immigration enforcement operation. Several Republican senators send a rebuke to the Trump Administration over Venezuela. And anti-regime protests spread across Iran.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Outcry mounts over a fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota. The U.S. seizes a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic. And the White House doubles down on plans to acquire Greenland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the wake of a Venezuela raid, Trump Administration officials openly discuss expanding their focus to countries like Colombia and Greenland. The case against a Uvalde police officer goes to trial. And one year after the Los Angeles fires, communities are watching lots sold off to corporate bidders.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nicolas Maduro and his wife face charges in American court. Financial markets react to President Trump’s designs on Venezuela’s oil supply. And Minnesota Governor Tim Walz drops his re-election bid amid accusations of fraud in his state’s daycare programs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Nicolas Maduro in an American jail cell, Trump Administration officials oscillate on what it would mean to “run” Venezuela. Anti-Maduro activists consider whether to support the American operation. And we’ll get you caught up on the stories you missed over the holidays.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a special edition, ABC’s Pentagon reporter Luis Martinez and Latin America reporter Matt Rivers break down the U.S. military’s strikes on Caracas and the capture of leader Nicolas Maduro.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this annual fan-favorite special, the Start Here team revisits their favorite “One Last Thing” stories of 2025.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special episode, ABC’s Elizabeth Schulze breaks down what to expect from upcoming ‘Trump Accounts’ and other new changes this tax season.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special episode, ABC Senior White House Correspondent Selina Wang breaks down how an ICE raid on a battery plant in Georgia renewed a debate over foreign worker visas in the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The DOJ releases a new tranche of Jeffrey Epstein files. A new report shows the economy has been growing faster than anticipated. And Californians prep for severe flooding on Christmas.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices