Government Accountability

Venezuela’s Maduro Uses State Power to Mask Criminal Cartel as ‘Revolution’ Amid U.S. Sanctions

By Economics Desk | November 26, 2025

In the face of U.S. pressure, Nicolás Maduro’s government orchestrates a state-backed march disguising criminal enterprises as patriotic resistance, revealing the regime’s desperate efforts to shield corruption and narcoterrorism that threaten regional stability and American security interests.

In Caracas, Venezuela’s ruling regime staged a spectacle of loyalty — a march dubbed the "March of the Flag and Sword" — ostensibly commemorating historical independence but unmistakably designed to feign unity amid escalating international scrutiny. This show of force comes in direct response to the Trump Administration’s decisive designation of the notorious "Cartel of the Suns" as a foreign terrorist organization. How Long Will Maduro’s Regime Exploit Patriotism to Shield Crime? The Cartel of the Suns, allegedly led by Nicolás Maduro with complicity from top military brass, represents much more than mere political opposition; it exposes a criminal enterprise...

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