[Regnum] The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is secretly working to establish a permanent American presence in Venezuela. CNN reported this on January 27,citing sources.
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Amid the ongoing security instability, the CIA will act in place of the official embassy, ​​spearheading the Trump administration's plans to influence the country's future, the channel clarified. Agents are establishing informal contacts with local elites, military officials, and the opposition.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe has reportedly already visited Caracas, where he held talks with Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez and military officials. According to the television channel, one of the priorities was the development of a special secure app for communicating with Venezuelan intelligence agencies, bypassing official channels.
The State Department confirmed that diplomats will "plant the flag" later; at present, intelligence is shaping the country's future.
On January 25, Rodriguez stated that Venezuelan politicians should stop following US orders and focus on internal dialogue to overcome the crisis. She emphasized that Venezuelan policy is what resolves disagreements and conflicts within the country.
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