U.S. DEA Conducted Covert Operations in Venezuela, Targeting High-Level Officials

An AP investigation uncovered a secret U.S. DEA program, 'Operation Money Badger,' aimed at building drug-trafficking cases against Venezuelan leadership, including President Maduro, potentially violating international law.

• The covert operation involved sending undercover operatives into Venezuela to record and build drug-trafficking cases against top officials.
• 'Operation Money Badger' targeted dozens, including President Nicolás Maduro and his close allies, under the guise of fighting the drug war.
• The operation, acknowledged as potentially violating international law, has raised concerns about U.S. meddling in Latin America.
• Despite the operation's questionable legality, there is no clear mechanism to hold the U.S. legally accountable for its actions in Venezuela.
• The revelation could strain U.S.-Venezuela relations further and impact future cooperation between the two nations.

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