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flag The U.S. labeled Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles a terrorist group, citing ties to Maduro, drug trafficking, and violence, triggering sanctions and military actions.

flag The U.S. has designated Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, escalating the Trump administration’s campaign against drug networks tied to President Nicolás Maduro. flag Announced on November 24, 2025, the designation accuses the group of terrorism, drug trafficking, and violence across the region, triggering asset freezes and financial sanctions. flag Experts note the cartel is less a structured group and more a shorthand for entrenched corruption within Venezuela’s security forces. flag The move follows U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific that have killed more than 80 people. flag Caracas condemned the designation as a pretext for intervention, while Washington says it aims to disrupt narcotics flows and increase pressure on a regime it refuses to recognize after disputed elections.

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