Venezuela's Maduro Claims Trump Ordered CIA to Attack
Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro claimed that Donald Trump has ordered the CIA to "attack" the South American country as pressure mounts to oust him from power.
Maduro referenced a New York Times report, confirmed by Trump, which stated that the CIA is authorized to conduct lethal covert operations in Venezuela and potentially elsewhere in the Caribbean.
the ultimate goal of the escalation is removing Maduro from power
According to officials, the CIA may take action against Maduro or his government, either alone or as part of a larger military operation.
Maduro discussed this development during a televised address, stating that this is "for the first time in history" a US action of this kind.
Author's summary: Maduro claims Trump ordered CIA attack on Venezuela.