16 Oct 2025

Trump authorises CIA operations in Venezuela

From Checkpoint, 4:17 pm on 16 October 2025

US correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump authorising the CIA to conduct operations in Venezuela. It follows a number of recent fatal strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug smuggling boats conducted by the US.

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