Coverage dated November 16, 2025

US Adds New Terror Designation to Cartel Linked to Maduro

Headline from Military.com

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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  1. The Guardian

    US will label supposed Venezuelan drug cartel ‘headed by Maduro’ as terrorist organization (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Experts believe decision is designed to pressure Venezuela’s leader into stepping down with threat of military force

  2. Latin Times

    GOP Rep. Threatens Maduro Regime Over Designation Of Cartel De Los Soles' As Terrorist Organization: 'Allows Military Strikes' (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    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.

  3. Military.com

    US Adds New Terror Designation to Cartel Linked to Maduro (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    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.

  4. Breitbart News

    U.S. to Designate Venezuelan Regime's Cocaine Cartel a Terrorist Organization (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the U.S. would designate Venezuela's Cartel de los Soles a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO).

  5. Washington Examiner

    US to designate alleged Maduro-led cartel as foreign terrorist organization (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The designation will take effect in one week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced.

  6. Fox News

    Marco Rubio says Nicolás Maduro’s Cartel de los Soles to be designated a terrorist organization (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    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.