In a significant escalation of U.S. involvement in Venezuela, President Trump has confirmed the authorization of CIA operations aimed at disrupting the increasing influence of Venezuelan drug cartels led by Nicolás Maduro. While the Trump administration intensifies its focus on the South American nation, Maduro has condemned these actions as desperate attempts at regime change and criticized them as reminiscent of past U.S. interventions in Latin America. Trump has hinted that these operations could extend to land strikes, raising concerns about potential conflict. Experts warn that this move could lead to a variety of unpredictable outcomes. The international community watches closely as further developments unfold.