CIA Drone Strike Inside Venezuela: A First
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The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) conducted a drone strike in Venezuela last week, according to people familiar with the operation. It is the first known American military action inside the country.
The strike targeted a dock that U.S. officials believe is used for shipping illegal drugs. No one was killed in the attack, the sources said.
The operation represents a significant escalation. It marks a direct U.S. intervention on Venezuelan soil, a move avoided in the past. The CIA has not publicly commented.