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Trump confirms he authorized CIA action in Venezuela

Headline from NBC 6 South Florida, from the development of Oct 15, 2025

Newest development Oct 17, 2025 · 3 reportsTrump says Venezuelan leader Maduro "doesn

President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday that he had authorized the spy agency to take unspecified action in Venezuela.

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Oct 15, 2025Names this update
Trump confirms he authorized CIA action in Venezuela
Headline from NBC 6 South Florida ·
Oct 17, 2025Newest
Trump says Venezuelan leader Maduro "doesn
Headline from CBS News ·

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The Boston Globe
Trump administration authorizes covert CIA action in Venezuela (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Oct 14, 2025
The Boston Globe's feed description
The new authority would allow the CIA to carry out lethal operations in Venezuela and conduct a range of operations in the Caribbean.
CBS News
Trump confirms he has authorized CIA covert operations in Venezuela (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 14, 2025
CBS News's feed description
CBS News senior White House correspondent Ed O'Keefe asked President Trump Wednesday why he had authorized the CIA to go into Venezuela.
NBC 6 South Florida
Trump confirms he authorized CIA action in Venezuela (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Oct 15, 2025
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday that he had authorized the spy agency to take unspecified action in Venezuela.
The Daily Caller
Trump Reportedly Authorizes CIA To Use Covert Action In Venezuela (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Oct 14, 2025
The Daily Caller's feed description
The Trump administration authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela amid a U.S. drug crackdown in the region, a report shows.
The Hill
Trump appears to confirm authorizing CIA strikes inside Venezuela (opens The Hill)
Published Oct 14, 2025
The Hill's feed description
President Trump appeared to confirm authorization of CIA operations in Venezuela, targeting Maduro that aims to stop drugs and illegal migration.
Latin Times
Trump Admin Reportedly Authorizes CIA To Conduct Lethal Covert Operations In Venezuela (opens Latin Times)
Published Oct 14, 2025
Latin Times's feed description
The Trump administration has authorized the CIA to conduct lethal covert operations in Venezuela as it intensifies pressure on the Nicolas Maduro regime, according to a new report
BNO News
Trump confirms authorizing CIA activity in Venezuela (opens BNO News)
Published Oct 14, 2025
BNO News's feed description
President Donald Trump confirmed that he authorized the CIA to take action in Venezuela, though the scope and nature of those operations remain undisclosed. “I authorized for two things really,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday when asked about reports of new CIA authority in Ven…
Newsweek
Trump admin makes plans for lethal strikes, CIA action in Venezuela—report (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 14, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
Trump secretly authorized CIA covert ops in Venezuela to target Maduro amid military buildup in Caribbean.
The Guardian
Trump confirms that he authorized covert CIA operations in Venezuela (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 14, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Move by US marks sharp escalation in efforts to pressure Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro’s regime
ABC 7 New York
Trump confirms he's authorized CIA operations in Venezuela, looking into land strikes (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Oct 15, 2025
ABC 7 New York's feed description
President Trump confirmed the authorization of CIA action in Venezuela, and indicated his administration is exploring land strikes inside the South...
Deutsche Welle
Trump authorizes CIA operations in Venezuela – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Oct 15, 2025
Deutsche Welle's feed description
Trump confirmed reports that the CIA is now able to carry out operations in Venezuela, but he ruled out that the agency would "take out" Maduro.
NPR
Trump confirms the CIA is conducting covert operations inside Venezuela (opens NPR)
Published Oct 15, 2025
NPR's feed description
The acknowledgement of covert action in Venezuela comes after the U.S. military in recent weeks has carried out a series of deadly strikes against alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean.
Townhall
Trump Just Announced Major Action in Venezuela – Maduro Won't Be Happy (opens Townhall)
Published Oct 15, 2025
Townhall's feed description
Trump authorizes CIA action in Venezuela, escalating pressure on Maduro's regime.
Just the News
Trump admits he authorized CIA operations in Venezuela, looking at land attacks in war with cartels (opens Just the News)
Published Oct 15, 2025
Just the News's feed description
The admission comes after Trump directed the Department of War earlier this month to act against drug cartels as though it was in an "armed conflict" with such organizations.
The Week
Trump says he authorized covert CIA ops in Venezuela (opens The Week)
Published Oct 15, 2025
The Week's feed description
He is also considering military strikes inside the country
CNN
Trump details decision to authorize CIA to operate in Venezuela (opens CNN)
Published Oct 15, 2025
CNN's feed description
President Donald Trump said today he authorized the CIA to operate inside Venezuela to clamp down on illegal flows of migrants and drugs from the South American nation, but stopped short of saying they would have authority to remove President Nicolas Maduro.
Newsweek
What Trump's authorization of covert CIA ops in Venezuela means (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 15, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
"It's about show, it's about performance," Christopher Sabatini, of the Chatham House think tank, told Newsweek.
Al Jazeera
Trump authorises CIA operations in Venezuela, says mulling land attack (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Oct 15, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
US president refused to directly answer whether he was trying to topple the Maduro government as tensions escalate.
NPR
President Trump talks of striking Venezuela (opens NPR)
Published Oct 15, 2025
NPR's feed description
President Trump appeared to confirm reports that he approved covert CIA operations inside Venezuela.
Al Jazeera
Trump approves CIA operations in Venezuela: What we know, and what’s next (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Oct 15, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Trump confirmed he has green-lit CIA covert operations in Venezuela, and that ground attacks might be next.
RedState
President Trump Unleashes the CIA on Venezuela and Signals Ground Operations Are Very Likely (opens RedState)
Published Oct 15, 2025
RedState's feed description
Trump authorizes CIA covert activities in Venezuela, hinting at possible ground operations.
WSVN Miami
Trump confirms the CIA is conducting covert operations inside Venezuela - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Oct 15, 2025
WSVN Miami's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he has authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations inside Venezuela and said he was
Fox News
WATCH: Trump reveals two key reasons why he is authorizing CIA activity in Venezuela (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 15, 2025
Fox News's feed description
During a press conference from the White House Wednesday, Trump said he authorized unspecified CIA operations in Venezuela for two main reasons.
The Columbian
Trump: CIA conducting covert operations inside Venezuela (opens The Columbian)
Published Oct 15, 2025
The Columbian's feed description
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday that he has authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations inside Venezuela and said he was weighing carrying out land operations on the countr
Blaze Media
Trump confirms authorization of covert CIA operations in Venezuela, won't say whether they can 'take out Maduro' (opens Blaze Media)
Published Oct 15, 2025
Blaze Media's feed description
The admission comes amid chatter about possible regime change and significant US military buildup in the Caribbean.

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