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Trump Amps up Military, CIA Action Against Venezuela. Here's What to Know.
Trump expanded CIA covert and lethal operations targeting Latin American drug cartels, with at least 27 cartel members killed in recent military strikes, officials said.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump authorized the CIA to operate inside Venezuela to clamp down on migrants and drugs, and he signed a secret directive this summer targeting Latin American drug cartels.
- In April, the Central Intelligence Agency began reviewing lethal-force authorities as confronting drug cartels became a priority, while Trump claimed large drug flows originate from Venezuela despite its minor regional role.
- At least 27 people have been killed in five strikes, including a Tuesday attack that killed six, while the administration deployed eight warships, a submarine, B-52s and fighter jets.
- With no official U.S. presence in Venezuela, Trump's disclosure risks endangering CIA officers who must operate under non official cover without diplomatic protection.
- There already exists a presidential finding dating to the 1980s that provides legal precedent for counternarcotics covert action, but officials declined to confirm if the CIA aims to topple Nicolás Maduro, who carries a $50 million bounty.
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