President Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday that he has authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations inside Venezuela and said he was weighing carrying out land operations on the country.The acknowledgement of covert action in Venezuela by the U.

President Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday that he had authorised covert CIA operations in Venezuela, significantly intensifying US pressure on President Nicolás Maduro's government.

The administration has offered $50 million for information leading to Maduro's arrest and conviction on drug trafficking charges.