U.S. warships are positioned off the coast of Venezuela, a $50 million bounty has been placed on President Nicolás Maduro’s arrest, and thousands of Venezuelan troops have been mobilized, indicating a nation bracing for conflict, according to a preview of a 60 Minutes report. During the reporting window of October 26th, 2025, 12:46:53 AM to 1:45:21 AM UTC, the 60 Minutes report, featuring interviews with International Crisis Group senior analyst Phil Gunson, former top U.S. diplomat to Venezuela James Story, and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), was promoted as granting rare access inside Venezuela. The report is set to discuss a showdown over drugs, oil, and power that has brought the two nations to the brink. In other developments within the reporting window, Representative Beth Van Duyne attended a BCIU Congressional Dinner Series with the U.S. Ambassador to Argentina, Peter Lamelas, and the Argentine Ambassador to the U.S., Alec Oxenford. They discussed strengthening U.S.-Argentina relations, with Van Duyne raising concerns about the recent announcement to import more Argentine beef into the United States. Representative David Kustoff stated that five Democrat senators are needed to vote with the Senate GOP to reopen the government, accusing Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of pandering to his base and holding the government hostage. Additionally, a costume contest at the Queens Night Market saw a group called "Mamzombies — ‘eat the rich!’" win an award, with another group dubbed "Hot Zombies for Zhran" also noted. Previous reports from October 25th indicated that President Donald Trump had implemented a 10% tariff on Canadian goods and that the Department of Homeland Security had deported over 2 million individuals, including members of the Tren de Aragua gang, back to Venezuela. The previous reporting also touched upon early voting in New York City and concerns regarding tariffs and international meetings.
