August 13, 2026 · Foreign Policy, War & National Security

Developing

Washington Post Reports a Covert CIA Program Was Behind the Drone Attacks on Ecuadorian Fishing Boats

The Washington Post reported on August 13, 2026 that strikes on Ecuadorian fishing boats near the Galapagos Islands this year were carried out as part of a covert CIA program. One person with knowledge of the matter...

August 5, 2026 · Foreign Policy, War & National Security

Well supported

The CIA Has Quietly Set Up a New Cuba Task Force to Pressure Havana, The New York Times Reports

The New York Times reported on Aug. 5, 2026, that the CIA has established a new classified task force focused on Cuba, part of a broader administration effort to pressure the Cuban government. According to the report...

October 15, 2025 · Foreign Policy, War & National Security

Confirmed

Trump Confirms He Authorized CIA Covert Operations Inside Venezuela

Asked by reporters on October 15, 2025 whether he had authorized the CIA to operate inside Venezuela, President Trump confirmed that he had. He linked the authorization to drug trafficking and migration, saying the...