The FTO designation isn’t enough: the limits of U.S. legal action against the Cartel de los Soles The designation of the Cartel de los Soles as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), while groundbreaking and significant,… Designation of FTO Exposes Venezuelan Regime’s Criminal Roots Yet Fails to Topple Its Authority
The Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, announced plans to designate the criminal organization as an FTO. What are the legal, diplomatic, and doctrinal consequences of applying the terrorism label to a criminal structure with state… State Terrorism at the Forefront of Legal Consequences as the U.S. Prepares to Label the Cártel de los Soles as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
As President Donald Trump stated, the United States is not planning a war with Venezuela but rather targeting the Cartel of the Suns and other narcoterrorist organizations that harm the American nation. The United States… US Targets Cartel of the Suns in Venezuela While Denying Military Conflict
On October 21, 2025, the plenary session of the Colombian House of Representatives approved a proposition that publicly declares the Cartel of the Suns as “a transnational drug trafficking organization and financier of terrorism” that… Colombia’s Congress Labels Cártel de los Soles as a Transnational Threat to National Security
The drug lord chose to go to trial rather than reach a deal with the prosecution. He never considered becoming a collaborator with the Justice Department. He went to trial, was found guilty, and now… The Reluctance of ‘El Gordo’ to Cooperate Highlights the Cártel de los Soles’ Grip on Venezuela’s Power Dynamics
The Cartel of the Suns —designated as a global terrorist organization by the United States— is seen as the point of realization of the alliance that Gustavo Petro maintains with Nicolás Maduro and organized crime.… Gustavo Petro’s Alliance with Nicolás Maduro and Organized Crime Unveiled Through the Cartel of the Suns
In a groundbreaking move in the fight against organized crime, the Paraguayan Senate has approved a crucial declaration. The text urges the Executive Branch to designate the “Cartel de los Soles” as an international terrorist… Paraguay Takes Bold Stand Against Cartel de los Soles in Historic Senate Declaration
The accusation against members of the foreign organization designated as a terrorist group Tren de Aragua under the RICO Act signifies the U.S. government’s decision to launch a full-fledged assault on this group, no longer… US Government Targets Tren de Aragua with RICO Charges: Key Case Details Unveiled
The legal files against alleged members of the Tren de Aragua are overwhelming the federal courts in the United States. One of these cases involves Luis Enrique Veliz Riera, a 23-year-old Venezuelan charged with illegal… U.S. Courts Overwhelmed by Cases Against Alleged Tren de Aragua Members: Luis Enrique Veliz Riera Charged in Southern Florida
Organized crime finances the Latin American left, as drug trafficking, political corruption, and international financing create a structure that supports regimes established in countries like Guatemala, Mexico, Colombia, and Venezuela. This is an alliance where… Organized Crime: The Hidden Financial Backbone of Latin America’s Leftist Governments