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Pedro Camacho

Central American Country Is Latest to Accuse Venezuela of Being a 'Narco-State'

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro gestures as he speaks during a meeting at the National Assembly in Caracas on August 22, 2025 (Credit: Photo by JUAN BARRETO/AFP via Getty Images)

Costa Rica's Minister of Public Security, Mario Zamora, accused the Venezuelan government on Tuesday of operating as a "narco-state" and warned domestic political groups and trade organizations allegedly linked to the Maduro regime to "take precautions."

"The current international geopolitical context shows us that Venezuela's narco-government, through the Cartel de los Soles, has had significant presence in our country," Zamora said in a video statement released by the Ministry of Security.

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