US EditionHegseth says terror designation provides Pentagon with ‘new options’ to go after Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles
The designation criminalizes support for the cartel and follows at least 21 U.S. strikes on drug boats linked to the group, killing 83 people, officials said.
- On November 15, 2025, President Donald Trump designated Cartel de los Soles a foreign terrorist organization, and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it "brings a whole bunch of new options to the United States."
- Washington alleges the Cartel de los Soles worked with Tren de Aragua to send narcotics to the U.S., doubled a $50,000,000 reward for Maduro's arrest, which he denies.
- The move comes amid a massive military buildup including the U.S. Navy's largest aircraft carrier, at least eight other warships, and F-35 aircraft, while U.S. forces carried out at least 21 strikes killing at least 83 people.
- The designation will take effect on Monday; U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said it makes providing material support a crime, and President Donald Trump said it allows striking Maduro's assets but no strikes are ordered.
- Experts on Venezuelan organized crime say Cartel de los Soles was coined in 1990 and may not denote a cartel, while Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on November 11, 2025, activated integral defense commands alleging a U.S. threat.
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Trump administration formally designates Venezuela’s Maduro as member of a foreign terrorist organization
CARACAS, Venezuela — The Trump administration could have expanded authority to take action against Venezuela starting Monday, as the U.S. designates Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his government allies as members of a foreign terrorist organization.
Trump administration formally designates Venezuela’s Maduro as member of a foreign terrorist organization
The Trump administration could have expanded authority to take action against Venezuela starting Monday, as the U.S. designates Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his government allies as members of a foreign terrorist organization.
Trump administration formally designates Venezuela’s Maduro as member of a foreign terrorist organization
WASHINGTON DC -- The Trump administration could have expanded authority to take action against Venezuela starting Monday, as the US designates Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his government allies as members of a foreign terrorist organization.
Trump administration formally designates Venezuela’s Maduro as member of a foreign terrorist organization
(CNN) — The Trump administration could have expanded authority to take action against Venezuela starting Monday, as the US designates Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his government allies as members of a foreign terrorist organization.
Trump administration formally designates Venezuela’s Maduro as member of a foreign terrorist organization
(CNN) — The Trump administration could have expanded authority to take action against Venezuela starting Monday, as the US designates Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his government allies as members of a foreign terrorist organization.
Trump administration formally designates Venezuela’s Maduro as member of a foreign terrorist organization
The Trump administration could have expanded authority to take action against Venezuela starting Monday, as the US designates Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his government allies as members of a foreign terrorist organization.
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