According to CCTV International Times, on October 15, Trump confirmed that he authorized the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency to conduct covert operations in Venezuela.
Asked if the CIA had the right to kill Maduro, Trump refused to answer, saying only "I think Venezuela is feeling pressure".The report indicates that the U.S. is increasing pressure on the administration of President Maduro.U.S. officials have revealed that the Trump administration’s Venezuelan strategy “is aimed at overthrowing the Maduro regime.”