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The view on Venezuela from a former ambassador

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River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer

On a visit to Des Moines, the former ambassador to Venezuela speaks with host Ben Kieffer about the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and what it could mean for Latin America.

Then, the murder of Jeff Signorelli has stuck with Willy Nast for decades. Nast released a podcast, City of Lights, which doesn't dig into the cold case, but follows the lives of the victim's parents.

Guests:

  • Jimmy B. Story, former U.S. Ambassador for the Venezuela Affairs Unit
  • Willy Nast, writer and podcaster, City of Lights podcast
Ben Kieffer is the host of "River to River." Since 2007, Kieffer has interviewed, conversed with, and shared ideas from guests of all backgrounds and locations, and has helped listeners better understand, appreciate, and explore their state and the world around them. Kieffer has a bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa.
Dani Gehr is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. Since 2022, Gehr has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.