US Adds New Terror Designation to Cartel Linked to Maduro
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In addition to banning entry of members of the Cartel de los Soles to the U.S. and allowing the U.S. government to seize the organization’s funds, the tag criminalizes support for the organization.
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Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez threatened the Maduro regime after the Trump administration announced it intends to designate the Cartel de los Soles as a terrorist organization.
In addition to banning entry of members of the Cartel de los Soles to the U.S. and allowing the U.S. government to seize the organization’s funds, the tag criminalizes support for the organization.
The State Department will formally designate Cartel de los Soles as a Foreign Terrorist Organization on November 24, marking an escalation in U.S. stance toward Venezuela's government.