298. Question Time: Venezuela’s fate, Hezbollah’s response, and how prisoner swaps really work

What impact have US sanctions had on Venezuela? Is Tom Tugendhat a Tory Keir Starmer? How should Hezbollah respond to attacks without risking domestic support?

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