The United States has officially designated the Venezuela-based Cartel de los Soles, allegedly headed by President Nicolás Maduro and senior officials, as a transnational terrorist organization. The US Treasury and State Department accuse the cartel of supporting violent criminal gangs, including the Tren de Aragua, and being involved in drug trafficking and destabilizing activities across the region. Sanctions have been imposed, freezing assets under US jurisdiction and threatening secondary sanctions for third parties. US officials, including Marco Rubio, have publicly denied Maduro's legitimacy as president, labeling him a narco-terrorist. This move marks a significant escalation in US efforts to pressure the Maduro regime and combat organized crime linked to the Venezuelan government.
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