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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Regina Garcia Cano

Trump escalates pressure on Venezuela with terrorist label for ‘cartel’

Donald Trump's administration is poised to escalate its pressure campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, with plans to designate the Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organisation on Monday.

This entity, which the US government claims is led by Mr Maduro, is notably not considered a cartel in the traditional sense.

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