By speaking openly about authorising a “covert” CIA operation against the regime, Donald Trump is fanning the flames

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.

President Trump said six "narcoterrorists" were killed in the latest strike, bringing the number of people killed in such attacks since September to at least 27.

With Washington claiming legal justification for deadly attacks on alleged Venezuelan drug runners in the Caribbean, one hot question is whether something bigger against President Nicolas Maduro is afoot.

The reward offered by the U.S. government was not only historic for its amount but also for its message: Washington considers Maduro not only an illegitimate dictator but a narco-terrorist.

Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro has signed a decree declaring a state of external emergency in response to what his government calls growing “threats” from the United States, Vice President Delcy Rodríguez announced Monday.

EADaily, October 10th, 2025. The Venezuelan leadership, seeking to put an end to the confrontation with the United States, offered the administration of US President Donald Trump a large stake in the country's oil and other fields so that the White House would abandon plans to overthrow Venezuelan leader Nicolas

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro placed Venezuela on high alert over a major U.S. military deployment near his country's coast.

Venezuela’s autocrat had proposed allocating his country’s oil wealth and other natural resources to the U.S. and ending deals with American adversaries to appease President Trump.

The FBI exclusively told Fox News Digital two individuals were indicted in a money-laundering scheme linked to Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro’s kids.

The New York Times reported the classified directive, citing U.S. officials familiar with the decision, saying the Trump administration's Venezuela strategy aims to remove Maduro from power.