Archive · 6 Jan 2026
John Krasinski's Jack Ryan Speech Viral Amid Maduro Capture
John Krasinski, who plays Jack Ryan in a TV show, gave a speech about Venezuela in 2019.
He talked about how Venezuela has a lot of oil and minerals, but it's also in a big crisis.
People are talking about this speech again because the US recently captured Venezuela's president, Nicolas Maduro.
Krasinski's character said that Venezuela is important because it's close to the US and has a lot of resources.
He also said that big countries like Russia and China might not want people to know about this.
John Krasinski's 2019 speech as Jack Ryan about Venezuela's geopolitical significance is going viral.
The speech highlights Venezuela's vast oil and mineral resources and its humanitarian crisis.
Krasinski's character argues that Venezuela is a significant threat due to its proximity to the US and its resources.
The viral resurgence coincides with the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
The speech is from the second season of the TV show Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan.
- Who
- John Krasinski as Jack Ryan
- What
- A viral speech about Venezuela's geopolitical significance
- When
- 2019 (original air date), 2026 (current event)
- Where
- Venezuela and the US
- Why
- To highlight Venezuela's vast natural resources and humanitarian crisis
- Actor
- John Krasinski
- Character
- Jack Ryan
- Show
- Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
- Year
- 2019
- Event
- US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro