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Russia and Venezuela have a strategic alliance, with Russia backing the Maduro government and offering military and economic support, partly as a way to counter U.S. influence What happened On October 15, 2025, President Trump publicly confirmed that he has authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela. The authorization includes unspecified actions inside Venezuelan territory, not just off-coast or maritime operations. In his remarks, Trump said the reasons fo