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United States President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he has authorised the CIA to carry out secret operations in Venezuela. The New York Times first disclosed the directive, quoting US officials who privately said the administration’s strategy is focused on removing President Nicolas Maduro from power. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Trump also said his administration …

Police in Trinidad and Tobago are investigating whether two citizens were among six people killed in a US strike on a boat allegedly transporting drugs from Venezuela. Without providing evidence, Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the strike killed six “narcoterrorists” in international waters, allegedly transporting drugs from Venezuela to the United States. Trinidadian police said residents of the village …

President Trump on Wednesday confirmed that his administration has secretly authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela. “We’re not going to let our country be ruined because other countries want to drop their worst [here],” Trump said when asked at an Oval Office news conference about his decision to greenlight the move, which was previously reported in the …

President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office at the White House, on Wednesday in Washington. John McDonnell/AP hide caption toggle caption John McDonnell/AP WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday that he has authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations inside Venezuela and said he was weighing carrying out land operations on the country. The acknowledgement …

Trump says he has authorized covert CIA action in Venezuela  The Washington Post Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela  The New York Times Trump authorizes CIA operations in Venezuela, raising pressure on Maduro  Reuters Trump claims deadly boat strikes are over alleged drug trafficking. They’re still illegal.  MSNBC News Trump says he’s considering strikes on land to combat Venezuelan drug cartels  USA Today …

CIA Authorized to Take Covert Action in Venezuela, Times Says  Bloomberg.comView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Donald Trump confirmed reports on Wednesday that he authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela, marking a sharp escalation in US efforts to pressure President Nicolás Maduro’s regime. The New York Times first reported the classified directive, citing US officials familiar with the decision. The US president said he authorized the action for two main reasons. First, he …

President Trump confirmed Wednesday that he has authorized the CIA to go into Venezuela and conduct covert operations. Asked by CBS News senior White House correspondent Ed O’Keefe why he did so, the president said he had two reasons: First, “they have emptied their prisons into the United States of America” and “allowed thousands and thousands of prisoners” and “people …

Trump says land strikes may be next for Venezuela  Politico Trump says US looking at land attacks in Venezuela after lethal strikes on boats – live  The Guardian Trump Says U.S. Is ‘Looking At’ Land Strikes Against Venezuelan Drug Cartels  Forbes U.S. Military Kills 6 People in Boat Attack Near Venezuela, Trump Says  The New York Times Trump next eyes ‘land’ in drug war, …

Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela  The New York Times Trump Admin Makes Plans for Lethal Strikes, CIA Action in Venezuela—Report  Newsweek CIA Authorized to Take Covert Action in Venezuela, Times Says  Bloomberg.com Trump authorizes the CIA to carry out covert actions in Venezuela in the midst of an offensive against the Maduro regime  MVNU JUST IN: Trump Authorized Covert CIA Action …