Trump Confirms CIA Authorization in Venezuela Amid Escalating Tensions
President Donald Trump has confirmed he authorized CIA operations inside Venezuela, marking a rare public acknowledgment of intelligence activities. The move comes as the U.S. increases military pressure on the government of Nicolás Maduro, whom Washington does not recognize as Venezuela’s legitimate leader.
Trump Acknowledges CIA Authorization in Venezuela
President Donald Trump has publicly confirmed he authorized the Central Intelligence Agency to conduct operations inside Venezuela, according to reports from the Oval Office. In a highly unusual acknowledgment from a U.S. commander-in-chief about spy agency activities typically shrouded in secrecy, Trump stated he authorized the action for two primary reasons.