Trump confirms the CIA is conducting covert operations inside Venezuela • FRANCE 24 English

US President Donald Trump indicated Wednesday he had authorized covert CIA action against Venezuela and said he was considering strikes against alleged drug cartels on land in the South American country. Speaking with FRANCE 24, Philip Gunson, Senior Consultant for the Andes region at the International Crisis Group, says that the announcement is 'intended to intimidate Maduro' and that neither Maduro nor Trump are looking for an escalation.
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Post from France 24 on October 16, 2025

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