Desitdown News (Trump authorises CIA operations in Venezuela, says mulling land) #desitdown #news

U.S. President Donald Trump publicly confirmed that he had authorized covert operations by the CIA inside Venezuela, heightening tensions in the region and raising the possibility of a broader military escalation.

WHATTRUMPANNOUNCED
Trump stated the CIA now has permission to carry out secret action in Venezuela, citing concerns over drug trafficking, claims that Venezuela has released prisoners who crossed into the U.S., and a perceived need to curb illicit flows. He also indicated that land-based operations are being considered, remarking: “We are certainly looking at land now because we’ve got the sea very well under control.”

CONTEXT&RECENTACTIONS
Over recent weeks, the U.S. has launched lethal strikes against maritime vessels linked to alleged drug smuggling. In total, at least five vessels have been destroyed, with several casualties.
These naval actions have been justified by Trump’s administration as part of a broader strategy to disrupt venezuelan smuggling routes and narcotics networks.
One of the key targets mentioned is Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan criminal organization previously designated by the U.S. as a terrorist group.

REACTIONS&RISKS
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro denounced the move as a direct affront to his nation’s sovereignty. He labeled it an attempt to stage a coup d’état using the CIA as a proxy. The Venezuelan Foreign Ministry asserted that the U.S. actions violate international law and the United Nations Charter. Critics in the U.S., including human rights and legal scholars, have warned that such covert operations — especially with potential land incursions — risk escalating into open conflict and may lack sufficient oversight.

WHAT TO WATCH
Whether Trump or a future U.S. administration will proceed with ground operations in Venezuela, and with what legal justification.
The public and international response, particularly among Latin American governments and the Organization of American States. Whether evidence will be released linking Venezuela’s government to trafficking or prisoner
release claims. Howthis escalation affects regional stability, including responses in Colombia, Brazil, and Caribbean nations.

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