Richard de la Torre
Richard de la Torre is a former CIA representative in Venezuela, known for his insights on the complexities of U.S.-Venezuela relations. Recently, he commented on the Venezuelan military's incompetence in operating the Russian-made S-300 air defense systems, which contributed to the vulnerability of Venezuelan airspace during a U.S. invasion that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.
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Richard de la Torre is a former CIA chief in Venezuela who commented on the military readiness of the Venezuelan forces.
O temível arsenal da Rússia na Venezuela fracassou. Eis o motivo
Liechtenstein· 2026-01-13
De la Torre explained how corruption and sanctions have drastically reduced Venezuela's air defense capabilities.
Missili ancora nelle casse, niente ricambi, militari non formati. Perché il Venezuela non ha usato le armi russe contro gli Usa?
Italy· 2026-01-13
Richard de la Torre is a former head of the CIA in Venezuela who commented on the degradation of Venezuela's air defense systems.
Γιατί οι S-300 δεν προστάτευσαν τη Βενεζουέλα
Greece· 2026-01-12
Richard de la Torre commented on the incompetence of Venezuelan military forces.
NYT узнала об ошибках военных Венесуэлы в работе с С-300 при атаке США — РБК
Russia· 2026-01-12