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.

Donald Trump slammed a reporter who asked him whether the CIA has the authority to take out Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

The US has offered a $50m (£37m) reward for information leading to his arrest, accusing him of connections to drug trafficking and criminal organisations - claims he denies.