The president has signed off on possible operations inside Venezuela but has also reopened back-channel communications with the government of President Nicolás Maduro.
Tag: Central Intelligence Agency
‘Things Happen’: Trump Brushes Off the Murder of Khashoggi
A reporter asked Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the murder of the Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. President Trump interjected.
‘Things Happen’: Trump Brushes Off the Murder of Khashoggi
A reporter asked Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the murder of the Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. President Trump interjected.
A History of the C.I.A.’s Involvement in Latin America, From Bay of Pigs to Chile Coups
For much of the 20th century, the C.I.A. devised plots to overthrow governments, kill high-profile leaders or arm dissident groups.
Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela
The development comes as the U.S. military is drawing up options for President Trump to consider, including possible strikes inside the country.
‘Flying Blind’: Trump Strips Government of Expertise at a High-Stakes Moment
President Trump has few sources of independent advice just as he is trying to broker an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, perhaps the trickiest negotiation of his presidency.
William H. Webster, Who Ran Both the F.B.I. and the C.I.A., Dies at 101
A former federal judge, he first came to the F.B.I. just as two of the worst spies in American history were running rampant.
Sandra Grimes, Who Helped Unmask a C.I.A. Traitor, Dies at 79
She became suspicious when she discovered large deposits in the bank account of Aldrich Ames, whose betrayal cost the lives of at least eight double agents.
Iran’s Fordo Nuclear Site Was Badly Damaged by U.S. Strikes, New Assessment Finds
A clearer picture begins to emerge of what the Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites achieved.
Officials Share New Analysis of Iran Strike, and Zohran Mamdani Talks Next Steps
Plus, Jeff Bezos’ contentious wedding in Venice.