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State media outlets have amplified these fears, framing the US activities as part of a covert plot to destabilize the government or eliminate key officials. Such claims echo a familiar narrative used by Maduro to rally nationalist sentiments and justify internal crackdowns. Notably, intelligence insiders suggest that these alarms may also conceal fears of an ongoing or imminent covert US operation executed through the highly secretive Ocean Trader or related assets.
Foiled Plot and Diplomatic Tensions