CIA, Trump and Venezuela
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Trump says he authorized CIA action in Venezuela to stop drug trafficking and the influx of released prisoners into the U.S.
President Trump confirmed he would be authorizing Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) activity in Venezuela amid his efforts to combat Latin American drug traffickers with force.
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US strikes new suspected drug vessel near Venezuela, killing six
The United States carried out yet another military operation off Venezuela’s coast on October 14, destroying a vessel suspected of drug trafficking and killing six people, according to President Donald Trump.
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President Donald Trump shot down a question on whether the CIA has been authorized to “take out” Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, calling it “ridiculous.” Trump confirmed that he has approved plans for the CIA to carry out covert operations in Venezuela as well as suggest that U.
Donald Trump’s military build-up off the coast of Venezuela is aimed at convincing President Nicolás Maduro and his inner circle that staying in power will be more costly than leaving, according to Venezuelan opposition figures and analysts.