A few hours ago, Donald Trump’s administration confirmed that it has authorized the CIA to carry out covert operations on Venezuelan soil as part of its strategy to pressure Nicolás Maduro’s regime and combat drug trafficking. This measure adds to a series of recent military and intelligence actions deployed across the Caribbean, with the stated goal of stopping the flow of drugs into the United States.
Meanwhile, Venezuela’s president has condemned these actions as a violation of the nation’s sovereignty and international law, warning that his government will respond with greater force if necessary.
¿Could this decision signal an escalation toward regime change?
Although Trump has not publicly confirmed that the operation’s goal is to overthrow Maduro, the combination of covert missions, military pressure, and bounties for his capture suggests that the intent goes far beyond fighting drug trafficking.
This announcement marks a critical point in the ongoing tensions between the United States and Venezuela, reopening the debate over the legal and moral limits of foreign intervention.
