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U.S. Investigations and Prosecutions

U.S. authorities investigating and prosecuting narco-terrorism and drug trafficking cases involving Venezuelan officials.

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Jan 13, 2026
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less than 10 percent of drugs coming into the u.s. come from venezuela?

Available U.S. and independent reporting indicates Venezuela is not a primary source or transit point for the bulk of illegal drugs reaching the United States, and experts describe its role as modest ...

Jan 21, 2026

WHY DID TRUMP INVADE VENZUELA

’s decision to order a military operation into combined declared law‑enforcement goals — countering and designated “narco‑terrorist” groups — with strategic and economic objectives tied to , producing...

Jan 8, 2026

How do UNODC and U.S. government estimates of cocaine volumes transiting Venezuela compare, and why do they differ?

UNODC’s World Drug Report and mapping products portray Venezuela as a transit and secondary processing point for cocaine — not the principal source of cocaine entering the United States — estimating o...

Jan 7, 2026

What policy or enforcement actions have governments taken in 2024–2025 to disrupt fentanyl operations tied to Venezuela?

Between 2024 and 2025 governments—most prominently the United States—escalated a mix of military, intelligence, legal and economic actions aimed at disrupting drug flows they tied to Venezuela, includ...

Jan 7, 2026

Has Hugo Carvajal cooperated with U.S. authorities and what information has he reportedly provided?

Hugo “El Pollo” Carvajal has publicly offered to cooperate with U.S. authorities from federal custody and has pleaded guilty to narco‑terrorism, narcotics and weapons charges, positioning himself as a...