Venezuela's Maduro Claims Trump Ordered CIA to Attack
Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro claimed that Donald Trump has ordered the CIA to "attack" the South American country as pressure mounts to oust him from power.
Maduro referenced a New York Times report, confirmed by Trump, which stated that the CIA is authorized to conduct lethal covert operations in Venezuela and the Caribbean.
the ultimate goal of the escalation is removing Maduro from power
Maduro discussed this development during a televised address, stating that this is "for the first time in history" a U.S. action of this kind.
Author's summary: Maduro claims Trump ordered CIA attack on Venezuela.