he has authorised the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela - a highly unusual admission of what is normally a highly sensitive and tightly guarded state secret.
A tightly guarded what?
Also, as if they need permission from the president to do that. Sure they do…
Probably the CIA going in.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c751l7gqx1no
Or the Nobel Peace prize winner asking Trump to stop Mauro.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/15/americas/venezuela-machado-trump-maduro-latam-intl
A tightly guarded what?
Also, as if they need permission from the president to do that. Sure they do…