The President's Daily Brief December 31st, 2025: CIA Carries Out Drone Strike Inside Venezuela & Russian Society Is Starting to Fall Apart
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Dec 31, 2025 A covert CIA drone strike inside Venezuela ramps up pressure on the Maduro regime, targeting a port facility linked to drug trafficking. Meanwhile, social strains and public disillusionment in Russia are increasing due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. The podcast also highlights Saudi Arabia's airstrikes on a Yemeni port city, unveiling tensions with the UAE. Additionally, a Texas man faces terrorism charges for allegedly providing bomb-making materials to ISIS operatives, shedding light on domestic threats.
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CIA Strike Signals New Covert Model
- The CIA conducted a covert drone strike inside Venezuela targeting a drug-linked port facility rather than using conventional military forces.
- That action signals a deliberate escalation using intelligence authorities to test a model blending covert action and strategic ambiguity.
Counter-Narcotics Framed As Political Pressure
- Operation Southern Spear frames counter-narcotics activity within a broader push against the Maduro regime and narco-terrorism narratives.
- The campaign pairs maritime interdictions and boat strikes with political pressure to push regime change outcomes.
Russia's War Is Splitting Society
- Reporting shows Russia's war has created uneven burdens that are fracturing society into a small 'warring' slice and a larger disengaged population.
- The Kremlin tries to buy loyalty via benefits, but long-term social strain from casualties and trauma risks greater instability.