The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is secretly working to establish a permanent United States presence in Venezuela. This was reported by the CNN channel, referring to its sources.
"The CIA is secretly working to establish a permanent US presence in Venezuela," the publication states.
According to the sources, discussions between the CIA and the US State Department are focused on the question of what format the US presence inside Venezuela will take, both in the short term and in the long term.
According to the channel, the CIA's immediate goals include preparing the ground for diplomatic efforts, including establishing relations with the local population, as well as ensuring security.
