Tag: CIA
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Venezuela on a Knife Edge as Trump Authorizes CIA Operations
Rising Stakes in U.S.-Venezuela Ties In what appears to be a new and dangerous phase in U.S. policy toward Venezuela, reports claim that President Donald Trump has signed a covert-action finding authorizing CIA operations inside the Caribbean nation. If true, the move marks a strategic pivot from economic pressure and diplomatic pressure to direct intelligence…
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Venezuela on a Knife Edge as Trump Authores CIA Operations
Background: A Dramatic Shift in U.S.-Venezuela Relations In what observers are calling a pivotal moment, reports suggest that the Trump administration has authorized covert CIA operations inside Venezuela. The move, described by sources as a covert-action finding, signals a potential escalation from diplomatic pressure and sanctions to more direct, clandestine measures aimed at shaping events…
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Venezuela on the Knife Edge as Trump Authorizes CIA Operations
Background: A shift from pressure to covert action In a move that could recalibrate one of the Americas’ longest-running diplomatic confrontations, reports indicate that President Donald Trump has signed a covert-action finding authorizing CIA operations inside Venezuela. If confirmed, the document would mark a significant shift from earlier sanctions and diplomatic pressure toward a more…
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Grand jury subpoenas Brennan and ex-FBI officials in Trump-Russia probe
Overview: Subpoena targets three former security officials A federal grand jury has issued subpoenas to three prominent figures connected to the federal investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign, according to a source familiar with the matter. The individuals include former CIA Director John O. Brennan and two former FBI officials who…
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Trump Confirms He Authorized Covert CIA Operations in Venezuela
Overview In a striking development, former President Donald Trump confirmed that he authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela. The disclosure marks a notable escalation in U.S. efforts to pressure Nicolás Maduro’s government amid ongoing tensions between Caracas and Washington. The New York Times reported the classified directive, citing U.S. officials familiar with…
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Trump Says He Authorized Covert CIA Operations in Venezuela, Escalating Tensions
Overview: Trump’s Confirmation and the Context In a statement that upends the usual calculus of US policy toward Venezuela, former President Donald Trump confirmed reports that he authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations inside the country. The disclosure marks a sharp escalation in Washington’s efforts to pressure President Nicolás Maduro and his government amid…