According to the New York Times, the US government had authorized Central Intelligence Agency actions in the country, including ‘lethal operations’
The tension between ea increased after the American president,state last Wednesday (15) that it is considering military action on land against Venezuelan cartels. In direct response, President Nicolás Maduro criticized what he called “coups d’état orchestrated by the CIA”. In a statement to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, Trump said ground action was a possibility. “We are certainly considering attacking on land, because we have the sea very well controlled,” said the Republican.
Trump’s speech comes amid a newspaper report The New York Timeswhich alleges that the president secretly authorized the CIA to carry out covert missions in Venezuela with the aim of destabilizing the Venezuelan government . Asked whether he authorized the agency to remove the Venezuelan leader, Trump was evasive, stating that it would be “ridiculous” to answer the question.
On the Venezuelan side, the reaction was immediate. Nicolás Maduro rejected any intervention and accused the American intelligence agency of conspiring against his government. “No to CIA coups d’état. How long will the CIA continue carrying out coups? Latin America doesn’t want them, doesn’t need them and rejects them”, declared Maduro.
According to the report, the American plan would include the expansion of military actions on the outskirts of Venezuela, such as the sending of B-52 bombers, and operations to capture Maduro. Since August, the US has deployed warships and planes in the Caribbean, justifying their presence as an operation to combat drug trafficking. Maduro denies accusations of links to drug trafficking and claims that the operation is a pretext for a military invasion.
*With information from Pedro Tritto
*Report produced with the help of AI
