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The president confirmed the new authority Wednesday, marking a sharp escalation in U.S. efforts to pressure President Nicol谩s Maduro鈥檚 government. It would allow the CIA to carry out lethal operations in Venezuela and conduct a range of operations in the Caribbean, the New York Times first reported. Venezuela鈥檚 government said Mr. Trump鈥檚 remarks constituted a violation of international law.
