PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 24th. 2025: FBI: Maduro Weaponizing Gangs Against America & Trump Unloads on Putin & Zelensky
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What alarming report did the FBI release about Venezuela?
It's Thursday, the 24th of April. Welcome to the PDB Afternoon Bulletin. I'm Mike Baker, your eyes and ears on the world stage. All right, let's get briefed. First, in a report that speaks volumes about the nature of the Venezuelan government, the FBI has alleged that some top Venezuelan government officials have been facilitating the migration of members of the violent gang Tren de Aragua, known as TDA, into the U.S. We'll have those details. Later in the show, Russia unleashes a large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight, killing at least a dozen people. It marked the biggest attack on the Ukrainian capital this year and came just hours after peace talks over the conflict appeared to fall apart. But first, today's afternoon spotlight.
How is the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua involved in U.S. security?
As the Trump administration continues to turn up the heat against the violent Venezuelan gang Trendaragua , We're learning that the criminal group has been reportedly receiving major assistance from leaders in their home nation. A damning intelligence assessment from the FBI reveals that key Venezuelan government officials have, quote, likely been facilitating the migration of TDA gang members directly into the U.S. The FBI's assessment concludes that the regime of dictator Nicolas Maduro has been essentially using TDA as a proxy force to sow chaos on American streets and undermine public safety throughout the U.S. A senior official with the Trump administration shared the disturbing findings exclusively with Fox News, which reviewed unclassified portions of the agency's report on the Venezuelan government's covert dealings with TDA. As a reminder, the group was designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the White House earlier this year.
The official told Fox News, quote, These findings should shock Americans, but not the law enforcement community. They reflect the sentiments of numerous other intelligence assessments across multiple agencies, end quote.
What are the implications of the FBI's findings on Maduro's regime?
The assessment was reportedly based on information gleaned in recent months from domestic law enforcement operations against TDA as the Trump administration works to dismantle the criminal enterprise. While details of the report remain classified, the FBI warns that over the next six to 18 months, Venezuelan government officials will likely attempt to leverage their relationship with TDA leaders in America to threaten, abduct, and kill Venezuelans living in the U.S. who are vocal critics of the Maduro regime. The FBI said they also expect similar efforts to target dissidents in countries throughout South America. In addition to using the group to destabilize the US, the Maduro regime is allegedly also targeting Chile, Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia.
We should note that the findings do clash with a classified assessment from the National Intelligence Council that was leaked to the Associated Press last week. That claimed that there was no coordination between TDA and the Venezuelan government. But Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard blasted the AP report, saying the officials who leaked it, quote, twisted and manipulated the classified assessment to convey the exact opposite findings in an attempt to undermine President Trump's domestic security agenda. An official with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, who spoke anonymously to Fox News, confirmed the FBI's assessment, saying the intelligence was, quote, robust and accurate. They said their office has determined that TDA leadership has a cozy relationship with the Venezuelan government, which gives sanctuary to violent gang members.
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Chapters
4 chapters
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What alarming report did the FBI release about Venezuela?
0:51–1:37
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How is the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua involved in U.S. security?
1:37–2:44
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What are the implications of the FBI's findings on Maduro's regime?
2:44–10:53
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How did Russia's recent missile attack impact Ukraine?
10:53–15:05
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