The President's Daily Brief December 4th, 2025: Maduro Now Fears His Own Military & Hamas’ Aid Network Infiltration
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Dec 4, 2025 Nicolás Maduro is increasingly paranoid, relying on Cuban operatives for protection against his own military. Meanwhile, disturbing documents reveal Hamas infiltrating U.N.-affiliated aid groups in Gaza to sway relief efforts. In military advancements, CENTCOM introduces a cost-effective one-way attack drone force aimed at U.S. troops. Additionally, Russia claims to have captured the city of Pokrovsk, highlighting the heavy toll and strategic implications of ongoing conflicts.
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Maduro's Cuban Shield
- Nicolás Maduro has expanded Cuban counterintelligence inside his security to guard against internal betrayal rather than external threats.
- This shift suggests Maduro trusts foreign operatives over his own officers, complicating internal coups and U.S. options.
Why Cuba Invests In Maduro
- Cuba's counterintelligence offers detachment from Venezuelan factional loyalties, making it uniquely useful to Maduro.
- That arrangement increases Havana's stake in keeping Maduro in power because of deep economic ties to Venezuela.
Cuban Presence Raises U.S. Risk Calculus
- Cuban embedding inside Venezuela's command structure raises the cost and difficulty of military defections.
- U.S. planners must account for Cuban personnel when considering strikes or raids against Maduro's regime.