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Trump Confirms CIA Covert Authority in Venezuela, Says US Weighing Land Strikes
- On Wednesday, United States President Donald Trump confirmed his administration authorised the Central Intelligence Agency to carry out covert operations in Venezuela amid recent U.S. strikes on drug-smuggling boats.
- This month, the administration declared drug cartels `unlawful combatants` and said the United States is in an `armed conflict` with them, citing drugs and prison releases from Venezuela.
- Since September 2, at least five air strikes have hit boats and U.S. forces destroyed at least five vessels, four from Venezuela; the latest attack on Tuesday killed six people.
- Lawmakers from both parties have expressed anger as many legal experts say the strikes appear to violate international law, and human rights groups raised concerns about extrajudicial killings.
- Observers warned the CIA authorisation and hints at land operations slide the United States closer to outright conflict, while both sides have bolstered military forces along the Caribbean Sea.
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Venezuela has declared a violation of international law, accusing the United States of wanting to bring down Maduro to seize the country's oil resources.
·Paris, France
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Under Trump, the US wants to tackle the fight against drug cartels in Venezuela. However, this provides worldwide criticism.
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday that he authorized the CIA to conduct clandestine operations in Venezuela.
·Montreal, Canada
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We do not know exactly what type, but it is clear the objective: to put further pressure on the regime of Nicolás Maduro
·Italy
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