But the president would not be drawn on whether the CIA had been told to topple Nicolas Maduro.

La decisión intensifica la campaña de presión de Estados Unidos contra el régimen de Nicolás Maduro

El presidente de Estados Unidos ha confirmado la noticia adelantada por el periódico ‘The New York Times’

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was considering strikes targeting Venezuelan cartels on land, after a series of deadly strikes at sea against alleged…

But the president would not be drawn on whether the CIA had been told to topple Nicolas Maduro.

Move by US marks sharp escalation in efforts to pressure Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro’s regime

President Donald Trump refused to answer whether he has authorized the CIA to ‘take out’ Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, calling the question “ridiculous.” The president…

US president has taken a series of escalatory steps that appear aimed at toppling the Venezuelan government.

The CIA is authorized to conduct operations in Venezuela and likely has been for at least a couple of months, President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday.

Asked why he authorized the CIA to operate in Venezuela, Trump told reporters his reasons were migration of Venezuelans to the United States and drug trafficking.

Seit Wochen führt das US-Militär tödliche Einsätze gegen mutmaßliche Drogenschmuggler in der Karibik durch. Nun will Donald Trump den Kampf gegen die Kartelle ausweiten. Der…

Non si sa esattamente di che tipo, ma è chiaro l'obiettivo: mettere ulteriore pressione sul regime di Nicolás Maduro

CARACAS: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday decried what he called “coups d’etat orchestrated by the CIA” shortly after US counterpart Donald Trump said he was…

Trump confirmed he has green-lit CIA covert operations in Venezuela, and that ground attacks might be next.

Editorial: Hawks want regime change. Democrats and others are right to warn against illegal and unauthorised use of force

Previous presidential findings have seen the US arm rebels and conduct lethal strikes around the globe.

The latest strike came a day after US President Trump confirmed he had authorised CIA operations in Venezuela.

The US president also indicated Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro offered concessions in a bid to lower tensions.