Cartel of the Suns
The Cartel of the Suns is a term used to describe groups within Venezuela’s armed forces implicated in a wide…
Venezuela Is So Corrupt That Criminals Are Impersonating Government Officials
At least seven people have been arrested in Venezuela this year for posing as corrupt officials from the justice system,…
On the Radar: Seismic US Drug War Shifts
This week, we analyze another US missile strike in the region, what the decertification of Colombia in the US war…
On the Radar: Crime Crackdowns Sweep LatAm
This week we question the nature of Venezuela’s Cartel of the Suns, Tren de Aragua, and US military ops in…
Behind the Curtain: Venezuela’s ‘Cartels’ and the US Missile Strike Explained
The targeting of a go-fast boat off the coast of Venezuela on September 2 heralded a quantum shift in the…
5 Things to Know About Trump’s Missile Strike in the Caribbean
The United States has significantly escalated its policy of treating organized crime groups as terrorists with a lethal missile strike…
US Sanctions Mischaracterize Venezuela’s Cartel of the Suns
The US government’s new sanctions against Venezuela’s so-called “Cartel of the Suns” incorrectly portray it as a hierarchical, ideologically driven…
Maduro Consolidates Criminal Power in Venezuela Municipal Elections
Venezuela held municipal elections on July 27 to mark the end of this election cycle, which the regime of President…
Seize, Reuse, and Repeat: Venezuela’s War on Recycled Drugs.
A large portion of drug seizures in Falcón, Venezuela, appear to be staged by the authorities to project an image…
What Cliver Alcalá’s Sentencing Means for Venezuela’s Cartel of the Suns
The United States has sentenced a former Venezuelan military official for his role as a high-ranking member of the so-called…