CIA Moves to Establish Long Term Presence in Venezuela

CNN reports that the Central Intelligence Agency is discreetly working to set up a lasting American foothold inside Venezuela.

The effort is said to be focused on building intelligence and operational capacity on the ground as Washington plans for long term influence in the country.

According to the report, the move signals a deeper strategic shift by the United States toward sustained involvement beyond diplomatic pressure.

The development comes as Venezuela remains politically unstable, with growing international interest in shaping the country’s future direction.