Trump on CIA Operations in Venezuela and Pressure on Maduro

Trump Confirms CIA Operations in Venezuela

• ⚡ President Trump confirmed that he has authorized the CIA to conduct operations in Venezuela.
• 🎯 This action is seen as an escalation in pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

US Policy and Stated Goals

• 🇺🇸 The administration's official policy is not to call for regime change anywhere.
• 💊 Trump stated that these moves are designed to eliminate illegal drugs and illegal migrants he claims are pouring in from Venezuela.
• 🛡️ The president asserts that authorizing the CIA's covert actions in Venezuela is about making the US safer.

Concerns and Calls for Information

• 🏛️ Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are requesting more information and evidence regarding the administration's actions and any strikes along the Venezuelan coast.
• ❓ The question of whether the CIA has the authority to "take out" Maduro was posed, which the President deflected, calling it a "ridiculous question" to answer.