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**Intelligence Report on Grenell’s Venezuela Diplomacy Retracted Amid Debate Over Trump’s Policy**
**WASHINGTON** – The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard took the unusual step of ordering the National Security Agency (NSA) to retract a classified intelligence report focusing on Richard Grenell’s, a former top intelligence official, work in Venezuela, according to sources familiar with the matter. Grenell served as an envoy to Venezuela.
The report detailed Grenell’s conversations and negotiations with Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. The recall notice stated that the report was accurate and in accordance with policy, but directed by the DNI to retract it. Sources say the retraction was due to the report’s failure to adequately mask Grenell’s identity, potentially violating privacy concerns regarding U.S. officials caught in intelligence intercepts.
The timing of the recall, months ago, coincided with Grenell’s negotiations for the return of undocumented immigrants to Venezuela, as part of President Trump’s initiative. Grenell’s role in Venezuela has reportedly put him at odds with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who favors a more hard-line approach. Grenell has advocated for negotiations that could benefit American energy companies, a stance Rubio opposes.
The retraction has sparked debate among officials, with some claiming it was a routine correction for identifying information, while others deny that a revised version of the report was ever produced. The original report, circulated throughout the intelligence community, may have included intercepted communications involving Grenell, raising questions about surveillance practices involving U.S. citizens.
The NSA declined to comment, as did the White House. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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