CARACAS, VENEZUELA — A CIA source inside Venezuela’s government helped the U.S. track Maduro’s location in the lead-up to his capture, CBS News has learned.
The role of the CIA source was first reported by The New York Times. The source was part of an extensive network of other intelligence inputs, including overhead and signals intelligence, that informed the operation, which was the result of months of meticulous planning and partnership between the CIA and the Department of Defense.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe has previously said the agency would prioritize the recruitment of human sources. It could not be immediately determined when the source was recruited. The U.S. government has offered a $50 million reward for information leading to Maduro’s arrest.
