Cartel de los Soles: A Foreign Terrorist Organization?
In a move that signals a dramatic escalation in U.S.-Venezuela relations, the U.S. State Department has officially designated the Venezuelan criminal network Cartel de los Soles as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), effective November 24, 2025. The announcement, made by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, marks the first time a Latin American cartel allegedly led…










