Listen "How is the US blockade affecting Venezuelans?"
Episode Synopsis
The US has stepped up its blockade on Venezuela’s sanctioned oil tankers, as humanitarian workers are warning that the situation would get worse if food and medical supplies can’t get into the country. We hear from people living in Caracas and someone who has left the country few days ago.
Warner Bros has told shareholders to reject Paramount's one-hundred-and-eight billion dollar hostile bid for the entirety of its business.
And the Oscars are to be streamed on YouTube from 2029 after the tech firm outbid traditional broadcasters.
Photo: Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro gestures, during a march to commemorate the Battle of Santa Ines in Caracas, Venezuela, December 10, 2025. Credit: REUTERS/Gaby Oraa.
Warner Bros has told shareholders to reject Paramount's one-hundred-and-eight billion dollar hostile bid for the entirety of its business.
And the Oscars are to be streamed on YouTube from 2029 after the tech firm outbid traditional broadcasters.
Photo: Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro gestures, during a march to commemorate the Battle of Santa Ines in Caracas, Venezuela, December 10, 2025. Credit: REUTERS/Gaby Oraa.
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