U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela, marking a sharp escalation in U.S. efforts to pressure President Nicolas Maduro’s government. CBC | World News
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Trump says 6 dead after fresh U.S. strike on alleged drug boat off Venezuela
The United States struck another small boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela, killing six people, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday. CBC | World News
Read More »Why Trump is at war with Venezuela | About That
What’s President Donald Trump’s endgame with repeated U.S. strikes on boats near Venezuela? Andrew Chang breaks down the threats the Trump administration says it’s reacting to and why Venezuela’s relationship with China may also be a factor. Images provided by Getty Images, The Canadian Press and Reuters. CBC | World News
Read More »Trump says U.S. has struck another alleged drug boat from Venezuela
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Read More »Here are the facts on the U.S. military operation against Venezuela
A U.S. military attack on an alleged drug boat from Venezuela comes after weeks of military build up in the region, and the U.S. says more is to come. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. military kills 11 in strike on alleged drug boat leaving Venezuela, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday the U.S. has carried out a military strike in the southern Caribbean against what he said was a drug-carrying vessel operated by the Tren de Aragua gang that departed from Venezuela. CBC | World News
Read More »Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado freed after detention
Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was detained at a march in Caracas on Thursday in her first public appearance in months and her ally, former presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, demanded she be freed immediately. CBC | World News
Read More »Venezuela judge issues arrest warrant for Maduro rival Edmundo González amid election probe
The warrant was issued at the request of authorities, who accuse González, a former diplomat, of various crimes, including conspiracy, falsifying documents and usurpation of powers. CBC | World News
Read More »‘I’ve been living in fear:’ Venezuela uses social media to crush dissent over disputed election
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Read More »Venezuela to launch criminal investigation into opposition leaders who challenged Maduro’s election win claims
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