- Marco Rubio, a U.S. senator, has announced a plan to designate Nicolás Maduro’s Cartel de los Soles as a terrorist organization.
- The designation will be made under Section 219, which involves legal criteria for identifying foreign terrorist organizations.
- Rubio cites the corruption of Venezuelan institutions as a primary justification for this designation.
- The plan also highlights the Cartel de los Soles’ involvement in drug trafficking as a significant factor for labeling it a terrorist organization.
- This move is part of a broader strategy to apply pressure on Nicolás Maduro’s regime in Venezuela.
- The designation aims to further isolate the Cartel de los Soles internationally and limit its financial and operational activities.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/marco-rubio-says-nicolas-maduros-cartel-de-los-soles-designated-terrorist-organization)
