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 …
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Trump says land strikes may be next for Venezuela – Politico
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, …
Read More »Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela – The New York Times
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 …
Read More »U.S. strikes another boat accused of carrying drugs near Venezuela, killing 6, Trump says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says the U.S. struck another small boat that he accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela. The Republican president said Tuesday in a post on social media that six people aboard the vessel were killed in the strike and no U.S. forces were harmed. It’s the fifth deadly strike in the Caribbean …
Read More »U.S. kills 6 alleged drug smugglers in new strike off Venezuela, Trump says – The Washington Post
U.S. kills 6 alleged drug smugglers in new strike off Venezuela, Trump says The Washington Post U.S. Military Kills 6 People in Boat Attack Near Venezuela, Trump Says The New York Times US strikes another vessel off Venezuela coast, killing six BBC Trump touts another US strike near Venezuela that killed six alleged drug smugglers Fox News The new war on drugs The Economist Source …
Read More »US strike on alleged drug boat off Venezuela kills six, Trump says – Reuters
US strike on alleged drug boat off Venezuela kills six, Trump says Reuters Six killed after US strikes another boat off coast of Venezuela CNN US strikes another alleged drug-carrying boat off Venezuela coast Military Times Trump touts another US strike near Venezuela that killed six alleged drug smugglers Fox News Why Blowing Up Venezuelan Boats Won’t Stop the Flow of Drugs The New York …
Read More »Trump says U.S. struck 5th boat accused of carrying drugs off coast of Venezuela, killing 6
Washington — President Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. struck another small boat that he accused of carrying drugs in the waters off the coast of Venezuela. The president said in a post on Truth Social that six people aboard the vessel were killed in the strike and no U.S. forces were harmed. It’s the fifth deadly strike in the …
Read More »US strikes another boat accused of carrying drugs off Venezuela
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States struck another small boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela, killing six people, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday. Those who died in the strike were aboard the vessel, and no U.S. forces were harmed, the Republican president said in a social media post. It’s the fifth deadly strike in the …
Read More »Trump says six were killed in US strike on another boat allegedly carrying drugs near Venezuela | Trump administration
Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the US has struck another small boat that he accuses of carrying drugs in waters off the coast of Venezuela, killing six people aboard. “The strike was conducted in International Waters, and six male narcoterrorists aboard the vessel were killed in the strike,” Trump said in a statement on his Truth Social social media …
Read More »Venezuela closes embassy in Norway after Nobel for opposition leader
Venezuela announced on Monday it would close its embassy in Oslo, days after opposition leader María Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. In a statement, the Venezuelan government did not comment on Machado’s prize, saying that the closure was part of a restructuring of its foreign service. Norway’s foreign ministry confirmed that Caracas had closed its embassy in …
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