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
The “Bolivarian joint criminal enterprise,” initially led by Hugo Chávez and later by his successor Nicolás Maduro, allegedly operates in Bolivia through the “MAS criminal organization.” This group engages in illicit activities such as drug… New Evidence Links Morales and Arce to Bolivian Criminal Enterprise Aligned with Venezuelan Drug Cartels
Retired Honduran General Romeo Orlando Vásquez Velásquez has reported connections between the Honduran government and the Cartel de los Soles in a letter addressed to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. He also stated that… Retired General Accuses Honduran Government of Collusion with Crime Syndicate and Political Persecution While Seeking Asylum
The “Cartel de los Soles”, a criminal organization led by Nicolás Maduro and his allies, has become the primary target in the global war on narcoterrorism spearheaded by the United States. This is evident from… Cartel de los Soles: The Main Enemy in the United States’ Crusade Against Global Narcoterrorism
There is no official confirmation, but Chevron is continuing its operations in Venezuela for another sixty days. Neither the Treasury Department nor the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has made a statement, but the… Chevron’s Extended Operations in Venezuela Reflects Troubling Ties with the Maduro Regime
The Nicolás Maduro regime has taken a dangerous step in the historical territorial dispute over Esequibo by appointing Admiral Neil Villamizar, former commander of the Maritime Insular Strategic Defense Region (REDI Maritime Insular), as the… Maduro’s Bold Move: Neil Villamizar and the Escalation of the Esequibo Territorial Dispute