Tag: CIA
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Aldrich Ames: How a CIA double agent Changed the Face of Cold War Espionage
Fact-check note There are conflicting reports about Aldrich Ames’ death. The widely cited record confirms he died in 2023 at the age of 71 while serving a life sentence. This article reflects that established information and its historical significance as a cautionary tale of espionage. From trusted analyst to infamous traitor Aldrich H. Ames spent…
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Aldrich Ames Dies at 84: CIA Double Agent Scandal
Former CIA Counterintelligence Officer Dies at 84 Aldrich H. Ames, a former CIA counterintelligence officer whose actions helped illuminate the most damaging spy case in American history, has died at the age of 84. He passed away on Monday at a federal correctional facility where he had been serving a life sentence without the possibility…
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CIA Strike in Venezuela Signals Trump Is Shaping the Battlespace
Overview: A Quiet Capital, A Loud Moment The day after Christmas was expected to be a routine morning in Caracas—but a sharp turn in U.S. foreign policy agenda arrived with a single, unexpected acknowledgment. President Donald Trump, in an interview with a lesser-known local news outlet, confirmed that a covert CIA operation targeted Venezuelan territory.…
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Trump Signals a Dramatic Shift as CIA Strike Sparks Venezuela Battlespace Readiness
Overview: Acknowledgment of a covert operation In a surprising move, President Trump acknowledged a covert U.S. strike on Venezuelan territory during a Friday interview with a local news outlet. The admission—coming amid a season typically marked by holiday quiet in Caracas and Washington—has been described by analysts and policymakers as a signal that Washington intends…
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CIA-Backed Drone Strike on Venezuelan Dock Sparks International Debate
Background: A High-Profile Strike at a Venezuelan Dock In a developing story that has drawn intense media attention, reports indicate that the Central Intelligence Agency conducted a drone strike last week at a docking area in Venezuela. The site is described by sources as one believed to be used by drug cartels operating in the…
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CIA Drone Strike in Venezuela: AP-Reported Operation Targets Drug Cartel Docks
Overview: AP-Sourced Details Allegedly Point to a CIA Drone Strike Reports cited by AP, based on unnamed sources familiar with the operation, indicate that the CIA conducted a drone strike last week at a Venezuelan docking area believed to be used by drug cartels. The disclosures come amid a broader debate over covert U.S. actions…
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CIA-Backed Drone Strike at Venezuelan Dock Spurs Fresh US-Backed Pressure on Caracas
Overview: A Reported CIA Operation at a Venezuelan Dock A confidential briefing is drawing renewed attention to the role of the United States intelligence community in covert operations conducted against what U.S. officials describe as drug trafficking networks tied to Venezuela. Two sources familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to…
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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…