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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

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

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

Delay in Sentencing of Hugo "El Pollo" Carvajal Exposes Flaws in Justice Against Venezuela's Drug Cartel Connections

Delay in Sentencing of Hugo “El Pollo” Carvajal Exposes Flaws in Justice Against Venezuela’s Drug Cartel Connections

The sentencing set for January 26, 2026 could establish an international judicial precedent, strengthening the United States’ strategy against hybrid networks of organized crime and political power in Latin America. Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein of… Delay in Sentencing of Hugo “El Pollo” Carvajal Exposes Flaws in Justice Against Venezuela’s Drug Cartel Connections