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Trump Authorizes CIA Operations in Venezuela
Trump authorized covert CIA lethal operations and military strikes targeting drug cartels in Venezuela, offering $50 million for Maduro's arrest to disrupt narcotics trafficking, officials said.
- President Donald Trump confirmed the authorization of the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela, responding to drug trafficking issues, as reported by The New York Times.
- The Trump administration has conducted missile strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats, resulting in at least 27 deaths, according to official figures.
- Critics, including legal scholars, argue that the administration has not provided sufficient evidence to justify military action against the boats, citing concerns over legality.
- Trump claimed that Venezuela under Nicolás Maduro is sending drugs to the United States and described Maduro as a 'drug lord', without disclosing military targets.
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Pres. Trump confirms he authorized CIA operations in Venezuela
President Trump confirmed that he has authorized the CIA to go into Venezuela and conduct covert operations. The New York Times first reported the president’s authorization of CIA operations in Venezuela. The CIA declined to respond to the report. During a press briefing at the White House, Trump provided two reasons for the authorization: “First, they have emptied their prisons into the United States of America” and “allowed thousands and thous…
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