Men of War

MEN OF WAR brings audiences deep inside the planning for a misbegotten mission to infiltrate Venezuela and overthrow the regime of Nicolás Maduro, the heart of a string of covert U.S. interventions in Latin America.

In May 2020, just weeks after the Trump administration placed a $15 million bounty on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, approximately 60 Venezuelan dissidents, including two former U.S. Green Berets attempted to reach Venezuela by boat in an effort to remove Maduro from power. Leading the mission was former Green Beret and private military contractor Jordan Goudreau, who branded himself as a real-life action hero and found himself at the center of an international political crisis.

Blending tense, real-world drama with the layered complexity of an espionage thriller, MEN OF WAR unfolds through a dynamic mix of archival footage, contemporary interviews, and exclusive prison recordings. The film pulls viewers inside a shadowy web of political double-crossing, covert deals, and shifting allegiances, tracing the path from a botched coup on Venezuela’s shores to courtroom battles and global manhunts. With unprecedented access to key players on all sides, it reveals the hidden negotiations, betrayals, and high-stakes maneuvering that continue to shape the story in real time.