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Jack Ryan Venezuela Speech Resurfaces as Viral Clip Shapes Online Discourse

Its circulation reflects how older fiction is being used to frame real-time narratives about Venezuela.

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A 2019 scene from the spy series Jack Ryan has gone viral for explaining U.S. security concerns about Venezuela and the pursuit of its resources. One version of the video has been viewed nearly 40 million times since the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, right, seen on Monday before a court appearance in New York.

Overview

  • Mid-day reports that a scene from John Krasinski’s series Jack Ryan is widely shared in connection with recent developments in Venezuela.
  • The clip features a speech describing Venezuela as rich in oil and minerals, labeling it a failed state, and noting perceived security risks close to the United States.
  • Mid-day cites People.com in stating the footage is from the show’s second season, which aired in 2019.
  • The article also introduces a conflicting claim that the episode aired in 2016, underscoring verification issues around the clip’s origin.
  • The same report asserts that the United States recently attacked Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro, a claim it attributes within its coverage.