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Trump Authorizes CIA Operations in Venezuela
Trump authorized covert CIA actions and multiple strikes killing 27 suspected drug traffickers to pressure Maduro and curb narcotics flowing from Venezuela.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump authorised covert CIA operations in Venezuela, marking an unusual public confirmation since the agency normally operates in secrecy.
- Trump framed the action as a counternarcotics push, saying Venezuela emptied prisons and sent drugs to the United States, while last month the administration declared drug cartels unlawful combatants.
- Since September 2, multiple deadly maritime strikes have been carried out, with U.S. forces destroying at least five vessels in the Caribbean and killing 27 people, four boats originating from Venezuela.
- Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ordered expanding military exercises and mobilizations in border areas and Caracas barrios Catia and Petare, while Venezuela will submit a complaint to UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday.
- Lawmakers and human rights groups are demanding legal memos and evidence amid concerns, while the U.S. military plans escalation options including strikes inside Venezuela.
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Trump Has Confirmed The CIA is Operating In Venezuela
United States ruler Donald Trump has confirmed that he’s authorized the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) to conduct operations in Venezuela. Trump said the operations are covert in nature and will mark a sharp escalation of tensions between the two countries. The U.S. has already committed obvious war crimes against Venezuelan citizens, and President Nicolas Maduro has vowed to retaliate if violence is used within the country’s borders. Accordi…
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