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U.S. Designates Venezuela's Cartel as Terrorist Group

11/25/2025

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The U.S. State Department designated Venezuela's cartel de los Soles as an FTO, intensifying pressure on Nicolás Maduro.
The designation followed sanctions by the U.S. Treasury Department accusing the cartel of supporting terrorism and drug trafficking.
Venezuela's foreign minister Yvan Pinto Gil dismissed the move as a "ridiculous fabrication."
The Biden administration revoked visas for nearly 2,000 Venezuelan officials.
U.S. President Donald Trump has authorized covert operations.

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The U.S. State Department designated Venezuela's cartel de los Soles as an FTO, intensifying pressure on Nicolás Maduro.
The designation followed sanctions by the U.S. Treasury Department accusing the cartel of supporting terrorism and drug trafficking.
Venezuela's foreign minister Yvan Pinto Gil dismissed the move as a "ridiculous fabrication."
The Biden administration revoked visas for nearly 2,000 Venezuelan officials.
U.S. President Donald Trump has authorized covert operations.