Shane Smith travels to Venezuela for a special episode of Shane Smith Has Questions, on the ground for the first meeting between U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez — the Trump administration’s first official visit since the regime change. Reporting from Caracas, Shane gets rare access as U.S. officials engage Venezuela’s new leadership and begin shaping what comes next for the country — and its vast oil reserves. He also sits down with Venezuelan journalist María de los Ángeles Graterol and Wall Street Journal South America Bureau Chief Juan Manuel Ferero to unpack the power shift, the stakes for Washington, and whether Venezuela is entering a new chapter — or a new uncertainty. A firsthand look at a country at a turning point. Sign up for your $1 per month trial period at https://www.shopify.com/shane Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News #vicenews #news #venezuela Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews ============================ Chapters 00:00 What Happened After the US Intervention? 03:59 Venezuela and the Freedom of Speech 08:02 Why So Many People Left the Country? 14:11 Economy Downfall, Elections, and Protest 17:43 What are the Opinions of US Intervention? 20:41 75% of Votes for the Opposition 23:11 The Reason Why Corina Manchado is not the President 26:41 What Would Be the Change in the Economy? 31:27 Welcome, Juan Manuel Ferrero 34:17 The Alliance Between the US and Venezuela 38:35 Why the Opposition Wouldn't Have Worked? 43:12 How does the Future of Venezuela Look Like? 48:09 The Apprehension of Maduro 51:39 Final Words ============================= Venezuela After Maduro: Inside the First U.S. Visit with Shane Smith | Shane Has Questions https://youtu.be/TBLY_-ADM6Y