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Trump authorizes covert CIA action inside Venezuela

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published October 16, 2025 at 11:58 AM EDT

President Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he has authorized the CIA to carry out covert operations in Venezuela. He also said he is considering land operations there.

Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with Alejandro Velasco, an associate professor of history at New York University.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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