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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 31st, 2025: REPORT: U.S. Military Attack On Venezuela Is Imminent & FBI Foils ISIS-Inspired Halloween Terror Attack
31 Oct 2025
Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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How about that? Happy Halloween. May your trick or treat bag always be filled with full-size candy bars. I believe that's a traditional Halloween greeting. Anyway, 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 up, the U.S.
is reportedly on the brink of launching airstrikes inside Venezuela, targeting the Maduro regime's military command in what would mark, obviously, a major escalation in Trump's war on Latin America's powerful drug cartels. Later in the show, the FBI foils an alleged plot to carry out an ISIS-inspired terror attack targeting Halloween weekend in Michigan. I'll have those details.
But first, today's afternoon spotlight. The US is reportedly preparing to launch military actions inside Venezuela. Sources within the Trump administration told the Miami Herald that President Trump has approved strikes targeting the country's military installations, the next stage in the White House's campaign to dismantle the so-called Cartel of the Sons, a sprawling narcotics network that U.S.
officials say is run directly by Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro and his associates. According to multiple senior sources, of course, none of whom are authorized to open their pieholes and share this information, the strike could come within a matter of days or even hours.
The plan, which was allegedly drawn up by the Pentagon and approved in principle by Trump, would hit key Venezuelan military facilities tied to drug operations with the aim of decapitating the cartel's leadership structure. Now, before we go any further, I should note that the White House is pushing back on these reports.
White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly issued a statement Friday afternoon saying, quote, unnamed sources don't know what they're talking about. Any announcements regarding Venezuela policy? would come directly from the president."
But if the reports prove accurate, the operation would obviously mark a sharp escalation in what the Trump administration has already framed as a, quote, armed conflict with Latin America's narco-terrorist networks. The White House says the Maduro regime and its allies now move roughly 500 tons of cocaine each year. That's a lot of coke, with roughly half going to the US and the rest to Europe.
When asked if Maduro himself is a target, officials declined to say. But one source close to the operation told the Miami Herald that the dictator's time is running out. The official said, quote, Now, again... I stress that these reports and comments are coming from anonymous sources not authorized to discuss details of any impending operation, so they may well be full of shit.
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Chapter 2: What military actions is the U.S. planning against Venezuela?
This shift in tactics reportedly prompted the Pentagon to shift the mission's focus to inland operations. I want to stress that analysts say this build-up isn't sufficient for a full-scale invasion as the current force lacks the combat power for ground occupation. But as one defense expert put it, quote, there is plenty for air or missile strikes against the cartels or the Maduro regime.
Trump's broader goal, sources say, is to cripple the cartel of the Suns through targeted operations, much like the 2020 strike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani or the bombing campaign on Iran's nuclear facilities earlier this year.
Still, there are major risks to consider. And for that, I award myself today's PDB Statement of the Obvious Award. Any American strike inside Venezuela could spark regional backlash from Latin American governments and strong condemnation, of course, from Russia and China both. of which have economic and military ties to Caracas.
Regarding Moscow's interests, it's important to note that a Russian transport aircraft with links to the Wagner Mercenary Group reportedly landed in Caracas last Sunday, suggesting that the Putin regime may be providing support to Maduro, which should shock a total of zero people.
But it appears the Trump administration may be willing to take a gamble, betting that precision strikes and a show of overwhelming force will fracture the regime without dragging America into another long-term conflict. Coming up next, federal agents foil an alleged ISIS-inspired terror plot in Michigan set to unfold over Halloween weekend. I'll be right back. Hey, Mike Baker here.
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Agents with the Bureau's Detroit field office, in coordination with the Joint Terrorism Task Force, conducted simultaneous raids in Dearborn and Inkster, Michigan, on Friday morning, arresting five people between the ages of 16 and 20.
While details of the plot are still murky, according to a report from CBS News, the suspects had discussed carrying out a terror attack around Halloween, what they referred to as, quote, Pumpkin Day, prompting the FBI to intervene.
A source on the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force said they'd been monitoring an online ISIS chat room where at least two of the teenagers were discussing a potential attack. Authorities say the group was inspired by a former member of the Michigan Army National Guard, 19-year-old Ammar Saeed, who was arrested in May of this year for plotting a mass shooting at a U.S.
military base on behalf of ISIS. Sources told CBS News that one or more of the young men arrested on Friday may have known Saeed, though details of the alleged ties were not provided. While officials said it was not clear if the suspects had decided on a specific time and location for the attack, they stressed that the suspects did have access to guns.
Well, it's America, so yeah, they probably had access to guns. FBI Director Kash Patel said Friday, quote, this morning the FBI thwarted a potential terrorist attack and arrested multiple suspects in Michigan who were allegedly plotting a violent attack over Halloween weekend, end quote.
Patel credited the swift action of FBI agents working in tandem with local law enforcement partners for disrupting the plot. He added, quote, the vigilance of this FBI prevented what could have been a tragic attack, and thanks to their dedication, Michigan will have a safe and happy Halloween. Now, it's not clear what charges the suspects face as court documents are still sealed.
Officials said the investigation is ongoing, of course, and they're probing whether the group was self-radicalized or had broader ties to organized terror groups like ISIS. But law enforcement officials said that there's no ongoing threat to the public. And unfortunately, it is just the latest in a string of domestic terrorism cases tied to ISIS sympathizers.
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