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Trump's Covert CIA Actions Heighten Venezuela Tensions

10/23/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump authorized covert CIA actions as U.S. operations near Venezuela intensify.
Analysts warn this stance could yield disastrous outcomes, recalling past interventions in Latin America.
Venezuela's military, bolstered by 30,000 guards and militia fighters, challenges any incursion.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva cautions against foreign intervention and instability.
Experts warn that Trump's failure to remove Maduro could drive decisive action if negotiations stall by December.

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U.S. President Donald Trump authorized covert CIA actions as U.S. operations near Venezuela intensify.
Analysts warn this stance could yield disastrous outcomes, recalling past interventions in Latin America.
Venezuela's military, bolstered by 30,000 guards and militia fighters, challenges any incursion.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva cautions against foreign intervention and instability.
Experts warn that Trump's failure to remove Maduro could drive decisive action if negotiations stall by December.