The U.S. Department of the Treasury, through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), announced on February 10, 2026, new designations in its List of Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) as part of its counter-terrorism financing… US Expands Terrorism Sanctions Targeting Hezbollah’s Global Financial and Maritime Networks
Raúl Gorrín Belisario, a Venezuelan businessman and owner of the Globovisión channel, has been facing a series of federal charges in the United States since 2017 related to corruption, money laundering, and bribery linked to… U.S. Targets Raúl Gorrín for Corruption and Million-Dollar Money Laundering Scheme
OFAC Redefines Venezuelan Oil Trade: Financial Control, Geopolitical Exclusions, and a Market Conditioned by Washington The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury updated the operational scope of General… OFAC’s General License 46: US Tightens Grip on Venezuelan Oil Trade under Geopolitical Constraints
Chavismo has NOT confirmed the arrest as of this note’s publication. Additionally, U.S. authorities have not released any documents regarding a new accusation. Pedro Carvajalino claims on his social media that the detention of #AlexSaab… U.S. Authorities Capture Alex Saab Amid Unanswered Questions and Defiant Claims of Innocence
The arrest of Nicolás Maduro during a U.S. military operation in Caracas at the beginning of 2026 sparked an overwhelming wave of information across media and social networks. However, similar to many high-impact geopolitical events,… The Anatomy of Misinformation in the Maduro Case Exposing the Mechanics Behind Viral Fakes During Crisis
An Agenda Item No. 886, issued on January 20, 2026, by the National Directorate of the Bolivarian National Police Corps (CPNB), reveals a deep reconfiguration of the Venezuelan police apparatus, characterized by the direct penetration… Silencing Dissent: Venezuela’s Police Order 886 Reveals Political Reconfiguration Amid US Scrutiny of Diosdado Cabello
On Monday, January 12, Carlos Orense Azócar, a key figure in the Cartel of the Suns, was sentenced in the Southern District Court of New York after being found guilty of serious drug trafficking offenses… Carlos Orense Azócar Sentenced to Life in Prison as U.S. Seeks Justice Against Venezuela’s Drug Cartel Connections
The criminal case against Nicolás Maduro Moros in the Southern District Court of New York witnessed a new procedural development on January 9, 2026. A day after his registered attorney requested to exclude him from… Defensive Maneuvers of Maduro’s Lawyers Reveal Deepening Legal Quagmire
In the media and geopolitical frenzy surrounding the capture and transfer of Nicolás Maduro Moros to New York, the spotlight has shifted—rightly so—to the allegations of narcoterrorism, cocaine trafficking, and weapons. However, as the case… Institutional Chaos in Maduro’s Defense Undermines Due Process Standards
An unprecedented dispute shakes Nicolás Maduro’s defense in the federal court of New York. His official lawyer requested the exclusion of Bruce Fein due to lack of authorization from the accused, revealing tensions and potential… Disarray in Maduro’s Legal Defense Reveals Serious Ethical Breaches and Unauthorized Representation
President Donald Trump has declared a historic energy agreement with Venezuela that will allow the U.S. to trade between 30 and 50 million barrels of oil under American control following the capture of Nicolás Maduro.… Trump’s Controversial Energy Pact with Venezuela Sows Seeds of Suspicion and Accusation
The Southern District Court of New York notified deficiencies in a request to admit a defense attorney in the criminal case involving Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and other high-ranking officials and former military chiefs accused… New York Court Mandates Technical Corrections in Defense for Maduro and Other Venezuelan Officials
Legal Anatomy of a Transnational Criminal Charge and the Strategic Retreat of the “Cartel of the Suns” Discourse The criminal case opened in the Southern District Federal Court of New York against Nicolás Maduro and… U.S. Legal Proceedings Expose Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores as Architects of a Transnational Drug Cartel
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, publicly confirmed first the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, as part of an operation executed by American forces. Hours later, the information was… Trump Executes Landmark Operation Against Maduro and Cilia Flores as U.S. Judiciary Prepares for Major Drug Trafficking Case
A lawsuit in the U.S. reveals alleged connections between high-ranking officials in Honduras and the Cartel of the Suns, the drug network associated with the Venezuelan regime. At the center of the hemispheric security crisis… Honduras and the Cartel of the Suns: High Officials Linked to Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit in the United States