The administration of US President Donald Trump has granted the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) permission to conduct covert operations in Venezuela to remove dictator Nicolas Maduro from power. This was reported by The New York Times, citing its own sources, informs UNN.
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It is noted that the powers granted to the CIA allow for operations to eliminate certain individuals in Venezuela, as well as to conduct a wide range of actions in the Caribbean.
The CIA will be able to take covert action against Mr. Maduro or his government, either unilaterally or in conjunction with a larger military operation. It is unknown whether the CIA is planning any specific operations in Venezuela. But this comes as the US military plans its own possible escalation, developing options for President Trump's consideration, including strikes inside Venezuela.
Meanwhile, Trump himself previously stated that the US had established full control over maritime routes, and now Washington is considering moving to the next stage of fighting drug cartels in Venezuela.
Recall
The other day, US President Donald Trump reported a strike on a vessel linked to illegal narco-terrorist networks near Venezuela.
Earlier, the Venezuelan government appealed to the UN Security Council to hold an emergency meeting due to recent US military operations in the waters off the country's coast.