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Justice Department Revises Maduro Indictment, Drops Cartel Claims

1/6/2026

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The United States Department of Justice revised its indictment against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, distancing from the Cartel de los Soles claim.
The Cartel de los Soles assertion traced to a 2020 indictment and echoed by the Treasury Department in 2025.
The indictment describes a patronage system funded by drug money and notes Maduro participated in drug trafficking, signaling a shift as Cartel de los Soles is not an organization.

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Story summary

The United States Department of Justice revised its indictment against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, distancing from the Cartel de los Soles claim.
The Cartel de los Soles assertion traced to a 2020 indictment and echoed by the Treasury Department in 2025.
The indictment describes a patronage system funded by drug money and notes Maduro participated in drug trafficking, signaling a shift as Cartel de los Soles is not an organization.