A scene from the Prime Video series Jack Ryan has resurfaced online, drawing comparisons between its fictional storyline and recent real-world events involving Venezuela. The renewed attention centers on a 2019 episode in which CIA analyst Jack Ryan, played by John Krasinski (A Quiet Place, The Office), outlines the country’s strategic importance during a classroom discussion.

According to Deadline, interest in the clip surged after reports that U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife during a military operation. Social media users have widely shared the scene from Jack Ryan season two, in which Ryan highlights Venezuela’s oil reserves, mineral wealth, and geographic proximity to the United States as factors that could lead to international conflict.

Some viewers have described the moment as “predictive,” though co-creator Carlton Cuse (Pulse, Five Days at Memorial) has pushed back on that interpretation. Speaking with Deadline, Cuse said the creative team never intended to forecast future events. “Real-world events often catch up to fiction,” he explained. “Our goal was plausibility, not prophecy.”

Cuse added that Venezuela was selected as a setting because of its long-standing geopolitical relevance and the tensions surrounding its leadership, economy, and global alliances. He emphasized that the writers sought to ground the series in realistic political conditions while maintaining a character-driven thriller. “We weren’t making a statement. We were telling a story,” Cuse said.

Despite the renewed comparisons, the storyline depicted in Jack Ryan differs from current events. The series portrays a fictional Venezuelan president who was removed from power following internal unrest and an election storyline. The real-world operation, by contrast, involved a swift military intervention rather than an electoral process.

The viral response underscores how scripted television can take on new relevance as global events unfold. While Jack Ryan did not anticipate specific outcomes, its focus on credible geopolitical tensions has allowed the series to remain part of the ongoing public conversation years after its release. As audiences revisit the clip, the discussion reflects the continued intersection between scripted television and real-world politics.