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U.S. Designates Venezuela’s ‘Cartel of the Suns’ as Terrorist Group Amid Rising Caribbean Military Presence

By National Security Desk | November 24, 2025

The U.S. officially labels the Cartel of the Suns—a Venezuelan military-linked criminal network—as a terrorist organization, ramping up pressure on Maduro’s regime amid unprecedented American naval deployments in the Caribbean.

In a decisive move reflecting America’s commitment to national security and regional stability, the U.S. Department of State has formally designated Venezuela's notorious Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization. This action intensifies pressure on Nicolás Maduro's corrupt government, exposing how deeply intertwined criminal enterprises have corrupted Venezuelan military leadership. How Can U.S. Security Be Ensured While Maduro’s Military Runs a Drug Cartel? The Cartel de los Soles, named for the sun-shaped insignias worn by complicit Venezuelan generals, has operated with impunity for decades—shielded by Maduro and his top military brass. Washington’s confirmation of this cartel as a...

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