Archive · 26 Jul 2025
U.S. Designates Group Allegedly Linked to Maduro for Gang Support
The United States government has accused a group connected to Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro of helping gangs.
This group, allegedly made up of high-ranking Venezuelan officials, is accused of supporting gangs like Tren de Aragua and the Sinaloa Cartel.
The U.S. claims Maduro is leading this group in trafficking drugs.
The U.S. has previously made similar accusations, but Maduro denies these claims, calling them false accusations.
The U.S. government has also previously stated that they do not recognize Maduro's most recent election as legitimate.
The U.S. designated a group allegedly tied to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for supporting gangs.
The group, called Cartel de Los Soles, allegedly includes high-ranking Venezuelan officials.
The U.S. accuses Maduro of leading the group to traffic narcotics into the U.S.
The U.S. previously charged Maduro and his allies with drug trafficking in 2020.
Maduro has rejected the U.S. allegations, calling them a smear campaign.
- Who
- The United States and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
- What
- The U.S. designated a group tied to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for allegedly supporting gangs.
- When
- The United States on Friday designated the group.
- Where
- The U.S. is taking action against a group allegedly connected to Venezuela.
- Why
- The U.S. alleges the group supports gangs and traffics narcotics.
U.S. Position
Venezuela's Response
Accusations and Rebuttals
U.S. Position
The U.S. accuses Maduro and his allies of supporting gangs.
Venezuela's Response
Maduro rejects the U.S. allegations, calling them a smear campaign.
- Accused Group
- Cartel de Los Soles
- Alleged Leader
- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
- Accusation
- Supporting gangs and drug trafficking
- U.S. Action
- Designation of the group
- Maduro's Response
- Rejects U.S. allegations
- Previous Action
- U.S. charged Maduro with drug trafficking in 2020.