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US Set to Label Maduro-Tied Cartel de Los Soles as a Terror Organization

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President Donald Trump’s administration is set to increase pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by designating the Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization.

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  1. Breitbart News

    U.S.: Cartel de los Soles in Venezuela a terrorist organization (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Nov. 24 (UPI) -- The United States officially designated Venezuelan Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization Monday, allowing the White

  2. KOB 4

    US set to label Maduro-tied Cartel de los Soles as a terror organization. It's not a cartel per se (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    President Donald Trump’s administration is set to increase pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by designating the Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization. The move planned Monday is part of the Trump administration's escalating campaign to combat drug trafficking into the…

  3. Deutsche Welle

    US deems Venezuela's 'Cartel de los Soles' as terror group – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Donald Trump has not ruled out taking military action against Venezuela, which would be a major escalation of the monthslong operation that has included a military buildup in the Caribbean.

  4. Military.com

    US Set to Label Maduro-Tied Cartel de Los Soles as a Terror Organization (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    President Donald Trump’s administration is set to increase pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by designating the Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization.

  5. NBC 6 South Florida

    US to label Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles as a terror organization (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    The designation is the latest measure in the Trump administration’s escalating campaign to combat drug trafficking into the U.S.

  6. Al Jazeera

    What is Cartel de los Soles, the latest group designated ‘terrorist’ by US? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US says designation necessary to stem drugs flow, but observers believe Trump’s real goal is to oust Venezuela’s Maduro.

  7. NPR

    U.S. set to label Maduro-tied Cartel de los Soles as a terror organization (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    President Trump's administration is set to ramp up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro designating Cartel de los Soles as a terrorist organization. But the entity is not a cartel per se.

  8. The Boston Globe

    US set to label Maduro-tied Cartel de los Soles as a terror organization. It’s not a cartel per se. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The designation is the latest measure in the Trump administration’s escalating campaign to combat drug trafficking into the US.

  9. Latin Times

    Venezuelan Regime Slams Marco Rubio For Designation Of Cartel de los Soles As Terrorist Organization: 'Vile Lie' (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    The Venezuelan regime rejected the designation of the Cartel de los Soles, which the U.S. accuses authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro and other top officials of leading, as a terrorist

  10. WMUR

    US to label Cartel de los Soles as terror organization (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    It's not a cartel per se

  11. WHDH Boston

    US to label Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles as a terror organization - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    President Donald Trump’s administration is set to ramp up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday by designating the Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization.The designation

  12. UPI

    U.S. designates Cartel de los Soles in Venezuela a foreign terrorist organization (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The United States officially designated Venezuelan Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization Monday, allowing more sanctions.

  13. The Boston Globe

    US labels Maduro-tied Cartel de los Soles as a terror organization. It’s not a cartel per se. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    CARACAS — President Trump’s administration has ramped up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by designating the Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization. But the entity that the US government alleges is led by Maduro is not a cartel per se.

  14. CBS News

    The Cartel de los Soles is now officially a U.S.-designated a terrorist organization, but is it a cartel? (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Trump administration has designated the Cartel de los Soles a terrorist organization, but some say the Venezuelan entity is "not a group" at all.

  15. Latin Times

    U.S. Officially Designates Cartel de los Soles As Terrorist Organization, Potentially Paving Way For Military Strikes (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    The Trump administration officially designated the Cartel de los Soles, which it accuses Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro and other top officials of leading, potentially paving the

  16. Newsweek

    What is Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles? US-designated terror organization (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles is now a U.S.-designated terrorist organization facing sanctions and military pressure.

  17. The World from PRX

    US designates Venezuela’s ‘Cartel of the Suns’ a foreign terrorist organization. What is it, really? (opens The World from PRX)

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    The World from PRX's feed description

    As the US designates the Cartel of the Suns a terrorist organization, analysts say the premise of the label is misleading. Meanwhile, Washington’s dramatic increase of its military presence in the Caribbean has the region on edge.

  18. Deutsche Welle

    US deems Venezuela's 'Cartel de los Soles' a terror group – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Donald Trump has not ruled out taking military action against Venezuela, which would be a major escalation of the monthslong operation that has included a military buildup in the Caribbean.

  19. The American Conservative

    Trump Administration Designates Cartel de los Soles a Terrorist Organization (opens The American Conservative)

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    The American Conservative's feed description

    State of the Union: The move is another step aimed at pressuring Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro.

  20. NPR

    U.S. designates Venezuela's Cartel de los Soles a foreign terrorist organization (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The U.S. has officially labeled Venezuela's Cartel de los Soles, allegedly led by President Nicolás Maduro and top officials, a foreign terrorist organization.

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