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Trump Confirms CIA Covert Authority in Venezuela, Says US Weighing Land Strikes
- On Wednesday, United States President Donald Trump confirmed his administration authorised the Central Intelligence Agency to carry out covert operations in Venezuela amid recent U.S. strikes on drug-smuggling boats.
- This month, the administration declared drug cartels `unlawful combatants` and said the United States is in an `armed conflict` with them, citing drugs and prison releases from Venezuela.
- Since September 2, at least five air strikes have hit boats and U.S. forces destroyed at least five vessels, four from Venezuela; the latest attack on Tuesday killed six people.
- Lawmakers from both parties have expressed anger as many legal experts say the strikes appear to violate international law, and human rights groups raised concerns about extrajudicial killings.
- Observers warned the CIA authorisation and hints at land operations slide the United States closer to outright conflict, while both sides have bolstered military forces along the Caribbean Sea.
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