The President's Daily Brief PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 7th, 2025: Trump Calls Off Venezuela Diplomacy & White House Looks To The Insurrection Act
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Oct 7, 2025 Tensions with Venezuela escalate as the White House calls off diplomacy, leaning into confrontation amid U.S. military positioning. Caracas responds with war drills, framing the U.S. presence as an invasion. Meanwhile, President Trump contemplates invoking the Insurrection Act to deploy troops against local resistance, citing past protests as justification. Legal complexities and rising opposition from state officials add to the drama as the political landscape shifts.
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U.S. Abandons Venezuela Diplomacy
- The White House abruptly ended negotiations with Venezuela and shifted toward confrontation over Maduro's alleged role in the drug trade.
- U.S. military forces are increasing Caribbean deployments and conducting strikes labeled against narcotics trafficking.
Cartel Fight Reclassified As Armed Conflict
- The administration designated cartel members unlawful combatants and notified Congress the U.S. is in an armed conflict with Latin American drug cartels.
- That classification broadens U.S. strike authority and raises concern that Venezuela could be targeted under the same rationale.
Caracas War Drills And Mayor In Camouflage
- Caracas staged nationwide drills and Mayor Carmen Melendez appeared at a subway defense drill in camouflage, declaring herself a combatant.
- Maduro framed these exercises as preparation and warned they would be ready if an American invasion occurred.