Trump Confirms Authorization of Covert CIA Operations in Venezuela
WASHINGTON – Former President donald Trump confirmed he authorized covert action by the Central Intelligence Agency in venezuela, according to a report first published by The New York Times. Trump revealed the decision, citing two primary justifications.
He claimed Venezuela had been releasing large numbers of prisoners, including individuals from mental health facilities, into the United States, alleging they were crossing the border due to what he described as an open border policy. Trump did not specify wich border was being crossed. He also stated a important amount of drugs was entering the US from Venezuela, much of it trafficked by sea.
“I think Venezuela is feeling heat,” Trump added,declining to comment on whether the CIA had authorization to execute Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
The directive, details of which were initially reported by The New York Times citing US officials familiar with the decision, marks a significant escalation of the Trump administration’s efforts to pressure the Maduro regime. The move reflects a broader strategy employed during Trump’s presidency to utilize covert operations as a tool of foreign policy.
