As of now, the Cartel of the Suns and its leader, Nicolás Maduro, are cornered by U.S. military forces already positioned near the coasts of Venezuela. According to the data we have, the U.S. military… US Military Forces Closely Encircle Nicolás Maduro and the Cartel of the Suns Amid Growing Accusations
Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada García has pleaded guilty to a series of federal charges accusing him of being involved for years in the violent trafficking of drugs like cocaine and heroin, which have flooded the… Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada García’s Guilty Plea Undermines Maduro and Exposes Drug Cartel Ties
The lack of reference to the Cartel of the Suns and the overall minimal mention of Venezuela in the DEA’s National Drug Threat Assessment reports for 2024 and 2025 is attributed to the agency’s shift… DEA’s Reports Barely Acknowledge Venezuela Amid Shift Towards Synthetic Drug Crisis
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
A Honduran citizen, Carlos Humberto Henríquez Gómez, has been sentenced to over 18 years in prison for his involvement in an international drug trafficking operation that transported more than 1.3 tons of cocaine from Venezuela… Honduran Drug Trafficker Sentenced for Cocaine Operation Linking Venezuela to Belize and U.S.
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
Amid a climate of secrecy and questions regarding meritocracy within the Armed Forces, Nicolás Maduro’s regime has issued a series of resolutions confirming the promotion of high-ranking military officials across various branches of the Bolivarian… Maduro’s Controversial Military Promotions Raise Serious Questions About Meritocracy and Loyalty in Venezuela’s Armed Forces
In March 2020, the United States Department of Justice made a significant judicial move: a federal indictment against Nicolás Maduro and other top Venezuelan officials, charging them with operating the Cartel de los Soles, a… Feds Unmask Maduro’s Cartel of the Suns as a Terrorist Network with Deadly Drug Trade and Global Ties
The United States government has increased the bounty on Nicolás Maduro to $50 million for information leading to the arrest of the dictator, leader of the Cartel of the Suns, a specially designated global terrorist… U.S. Government Doubles Reward for Nicolás Maduro Amidst Allegations of Global Drug Trafficking and Terrorism Links
The designation of the Cartel of the Suns as a specially designated global terrorist organization (SDGT) by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury is not without cause,… Conexiones peligrosas: el Cartel de los Soles y los cárteles mexicanos del Noreste en la trama global de lavado de dinero
There is a coordination between the governments of Petro and Maduro to consolidate the mentioned transnational illegal zone. The establishment of a binational zone between Colombia and Venezuela, recently announced by Nicolás Maduro and Gustavo… Colombia and Venezuela Formalize a Transnational Criminal Sanctuary Under the Guise of Cooperation
The criminal record of Rafael Caro Quintero puts him at risk of facing the death penalty in the Eastern District Court of New York, where he is charged with various offenses due to the criminal… Rafael Caro Quintero Faces Possible Death Penalty as U.S. Justice Pursues Notorious Drug Lord with a Bloody Legacy
The Southern District Court of New York, led by Judge Vernon S. Broderick, has scheduled the sentencing hearing for Carlos Orense Azócar on October 8, 2025. The original date, set for August 11, was postponed… Carlos Orense Azócar Faces Justice: Major Blow to the Cartel of the Suns in Upcoming Sentencing
The decision by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to designate the Soles Cartel as a global terrorist organization signifies a critical turn in foreign policy regarding Venezuela. Officially announced on July 25,… Global Response to Designation of Cártel de los Soles as Terrorist Organization Exposes Venezuela’s Criminal Nexus
You don’t need to be an expert to see an alarming pattern in Venezuela: money laundering has thrived during the years of the “revolution,” becoming a tool that benefits global mafias and directly attacks the… Venezuelan Regime’s Currency Policies: A Systematic Route for Money Laundering Impacting the U.S. and Europe