US military officials involved with US president Donald Trump’s expanding operations in Latin America have been asked to sign non-disclosure agreements, three US officials say, a development that raises new questions about a military build-up that Venezuela fears may lead to an invasion. The step is highly unusual, given that US military officials are already required to shield national security secrets from public view, and comes as lawmakers in Congress say they are being kept in the dark about key aspects of the mission. The Pentagon has not explained why such firepower is required for the counter-narcotics operations. He told Pentagon staff they must obtain permission before interacting with members of Congress, according to an October 15th memo. The claims, however, have raised concerns that the U.S. military might be tasked with carrying out attacks in both countries.
