U.S. Sanctions

U.S. labels Venezuela-linked ‘Cartel de los Soles’ a terrorist organization tied to Maduro allies

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The Trump administration has escalated its campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by designating the so‑called Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization, according to an NPR report. The move, published in the Federal Register on Monday, accuses senior Venezuelan military and political figures of drug trafficking and links the network to Maduro’s government.