Trump using military, intelligence assets against Venezuela

President Trump is going after Venezuela with both military and intelligence assets. Since early September, the U-S military has carried out a series of deadly strikes against alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean. Four of the five vessels originated from Venezuela. This past week, President Trump made the unusual acknowledgement that he authorized the CIA to carry out covert action in Venezuela. The aggressive actions are seen as a sharp escalation in U-S efforts to pressure President Nicolas Maduro’s government.