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Former counterterrorism official talks about U.S. strike on Venezuelan dock

By A Martínez
Published December 31, 2025 at 7:34 AM EST

NPR's A Martinez speaks to Phil Mudd, a former counterterrorism official in the CIA and FBI, about a U.S. strike on a Venezuelan dock that the Trump administration alleges was used for drug smuggling.

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A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.
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