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Trump Authorizes CIA Operations in Venezuela
Trump authorized covert CIA lethal operations and military strikes targeting drug cartels in Venezuela, offering $50 million for Maduro's arrest to disrupt narcotics trafficking, officials said.
- The Trump administration has authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela, focusing on alleged drug trafficking.
- Recent U.S. military actions have included missile strikes on Venezuelan boats, resulting in 27 deaths, as part of an effort to combat drug trafficking to the U.S.
- Critics, including lawmakers and legal experts, question the legality of Trump's military actions against alleged drug traffickers without congressional authorization.
- President Trump has claimed that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is a 'drug lord' responsible for flooding the U.S. with narcotics.
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Pres. Trump confirms he authorized CIA operations in Venezuela
President Trump confirmed that he has authorized the CIA to go into Venezuela and conduct covert operations. The New York Times first reported the president’s authorization of CIA operations in Venezuela. The CIA declined to respond to the report. During a press briefing at the White House, Trump provided two reasons for the authorization: “First, they have emptied their prisons into the United States of America” and “allowed thousands and thous…
Maarten Rabaey is a journalist. He believes Trump's secret CIA operation in Venezuela could open a Pandora's box.
10K Troops Stationed in Caribbean for Counternarcotics Operation
The Pentagon has confirmed that about 10,000 U.S. troops are supporting counternarcotics operations in the Caribbean, The Hill reported. The move comes as the U.S. military has launched a campaign targeting boats it says are transporting drugs, launching strikes that have killed 27 people. The Navy has eight ships stationed in the region, The Hill reported. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump confirmed he had authorized the CIA to launch covert…
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