How Delta Force, Ground Branch, & Task Force Orange Captured Maduro | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

dee takos

05 January 2026

In this episode, Dee, Jack, and Mick discuss the recent operation to capture Venezuelan leader Maduro, exploring the intelligence and military strategies involved, the legal implications of the operation, and the potential consequences for U.S. foreign policy. They delve into the complexities of international law, the motivations behind U.S. actions in Venezuela, and the broader geopolitical landscape, including the situation in Iran. The conversation highlights the challenges of post-operation governance and the need for a coherent strategy moving forward. Read The High Side here: https://thehighside.substack.com/p/bold-delta-force-raid-leads-to-capture GhostBed⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/house FOR 25% off!  Get The High Side here: https://thehighside.substack.com/ Grab Jack's book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" https://a.co/d/eRxKBle Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Subscribe to our new newsletter!!!! https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/join New merch, patches, and stickers! ⬇️ https://theteamhouse-shop.fourthwall.com Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong  Find Mick Mulroy here:  Fogbow ⬇️ https://fogbow.com/ Lobo Institute ⬇️ https://www.loboinstitute.org/ Twitter ⬇️ https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/ Bluesky ⬇️ https://bsky.app/profile/mickmulroy.bsky.social Mick’s publications ⬇️ https://www.loboinstitute.org/publications/publications-of-michael-mick-patrick-mulroy/ Find Andy Milburn here:  Twitter ⬇️ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8 LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023 Substack ⬇️ https://amilburn.substack.com/ Andy’s book ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations Bluesky ⬇️ https://bsky.app/profile/andy-milburn.bsky.social Find Jason Lyons here:  LinkedIn ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-lyons-666873316?u Bluesky ⬇️ https://bsky.app/profile/bgsilverback73.bsky.social "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 Operation Maduro: A Bold Move 02:45 The Intelligence Behind the Operation 06:11 Legal Implications and Historical Context 08:51 Execution of the Operation 12:01 Post-Operation Analysis and Future Phases 14:49 Political Ramifications and Strategy Moving Forward 18:11 The Bigger Picture: U.S. Interests in Venezuela 26:01 The Legitimacy of Leadership and International Law 29:05 Sovereignty and Military Intervention 30:41 Checks and Balances in Government 33:49 Consequences of Indifference 36:15 The Implications of Military Actions 39:01 Future of Venezuela's Leadership 41:15 Iran's Internal Struggles and Nuclear Threats Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.