In a rare admission, United States President Donald Trump has confirmed a covert operation by the CIA in Venezuela. This comes days after the Nobel Peace Prize went to Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado. Notably, Machado called Trump just after getting the prize and informed him about the political developments as well.

While Trump added that the US is targeting drug cartels there, many fear it is nothing but a regime change operation that will benefit Machado. Notably, the US does not recognise Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro as the country's rightful leader following disputed elections. Trump cited two reasons for the action: the flow of drugs into the US from the South American nation and criminal invasion, said reports.

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