Trump confirms the CIA is conducting covert operations inside Venezuela
• Oct 16, 2025, 10:02 PM
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US President Donald Trump indicated Wednesday he had authorized covert CIA action against Venezuela and said he was considering strikes against alleged drug cartels on land in the South American country. Speaking with FRANCE 24, Philip Gunson, Senior Consultant for the Andes region at the International Crisis Group, says that the announcement is 'intended to intimidate Maduro' and that neither Maduro nor Trump are looking for an escalation.
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Anti-Trump 'No Kings' rallies sweep across the US
• 8:54 AM
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Protesters spanning all age groups took to the streets en masse for "No Kings" rallies across the United States on Saturday, denouncing what they view as authoritarian tendencies and unbridled corruption of U.S. President Donald Trump. Details by FRANCE
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Crisis-hit Bolivia goes to the polls and looks to the right for pro-market shift
• 8:53 AM
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Bolivians vote in a presidential runoff on Sunday that marks a decisive rejection of the socialist government and a likely foreign policy shift closer to the United States after decades of frosty relations. The race pits centrist Senator Rodrigo Paz agai
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Protesters sweep all 50 states in 'No Kings' rallies against Trump's policies
• 8:50 AM
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Huge crowds took to the streets in all 50 US states at "No Kings" protests on Saturday, venting anger over President Donald Trump's hardline policies, while Republicans ridiculed them as "Hate America" rallies. Organizers said seven million people marche
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