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C.I.A. sabotage in Venezuela aided U.S. raid to seize Nicolás Maduro — Static01.nyt.com

C.I.A. sabotage in Venezuela aided U.S. raid to seize Nicolás Maduro

A covert C.I.A. team conducted sabotage operations in Venezuela to help ensure that a U.S. military strike force could enter the country safely to seize President Nicolás Maduro early this month, according to people briefed on the operation. Officials described the work as evidence of close cooperation

CIA director visits Venezuela as María Corina Machado vows she will be president — I.guim.co.uk

CIA director visits Venezuela as María Corina Machado vows she will be president

The CIA director, John Ratcliffe, flew to Venezuela to meet acting president Delcy Rodríguez, the visit coming as sidelined opposition leader María Corina Machado publicly vowed she would become the country’s first elected female president. The Guardian said Ratcliffe’s agents had reputedly played a key role in locating

CIA Director John Ratcliffe Meets Interim Venezuelan Leader in Caracas — Static01.nyt.com

CIA Director John Ratcliffe Meets Interim Venezuelan Leader in Caracas

John Ratcliffe, the director of the C.I.A., met with Delcy Rodríguez, the interim president of Venezuela, in Caracas on Thursday, reinforcing the Trump administration’s message that it sees the interim government as the best path to short-term stability. Mr. Ratcliffe is the most senior American official and