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Jan 4, 2026

How do independent counternarcotics experts assess the existence and structure of the 'Cartel of the Suns'?

Independent counternarcotics experts largely reject the idea that the "Cartel of the Suns" is a single, centrally commanded drug cartel; instead they characterise it as a catch‑all label for widesprea...

Jan 4, 2026

What role have Venezuelan military and intelligence officials played in drug shipments linked to Maduro's government?

U.S. indictments and investigative reporting portray senior Venezuelan military and intelligence officials as active facilitators and protectors of large-scale cocaine shipments, often through what U....

Dec 6, 2025

Which agencies (US, Caribbean, regional) are responsible for intercepting drug shipments from Venezuela?

Multiple U.S. agencies — notably U.S. Southern Command (military), the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard, and new Pentagon counternarcotics task forces — have taken the lead in intercepting suspected drug shi...