US planning CIA foothold in post-Maduro Venezuela: Report

The United States is working to establish a permanent CIA presence in Venezuela after ousting former President Nicolas Maduro, reported on Tuesday citing sources familiar with the matter.

While the State Department will serve as the primary long-term US diplomatic presence in the country, the Trump administration will likely lean heavily on the CIA to initiate the re-entry process due to the current political transition and unstable security situation, the report added.

Reuters could not immediately verify the report.