Archive · 22 Nov 2025
U.S. Designates Maduro-Linked Cartel as Foreign Terrorist Organization
The U.S. government has labeled a drug cartel linked to Venezuela's President Maduro as a terrorist organization.
This lets them target the group's assets and infrastructure.
They think the cartel is involved in drug trafficking and working with other criminals.
The U.S. military is also doing airstrikes in the area.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the designation of Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization
The cartel is linked to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who denies any involvement
The U.S. alleges the cartel is involved in drug trafficking and working with other criminal groups
The designation allows the U.S. to target the cartel's assets and infrastructure
The move comes amid a military buildup in the region, with U.S. forces carrying out airstrikes on suspected drug boats
- Who
- Cartel de los Soles, linked to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
- What
- Designated as a foreign terrorist organization
- When
- On Monday, the designation will take effect
- Where
- The U.S. military is carrying out airstrikes in the region
- Why
- The U.S. accuses the cartel of drug trafficking and working with other criminal groups
U.S. Government
Nicolás Maduro
Cartel Link
U.S. Government
Maduro is linked to Cartel de los Soles
Nicolás Maduro
Maduro denies any involvement
- Cartel Name
- Cartel de los Soles
- Leader
- Nicolás Maduro (allegedly)
- Criminal Activities
- Drug trafficking, working with other criminal groups
- U.S. Action
- Designated as a foreign terrorist organization
- U.S. Military Action
- Airstrikes in the region